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Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch · 1/16/2026 09:52 PM
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Ambulance 213, Ladder 215, Car 219, Engine 180.
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Motor vehicle collision near Interstate 235 eastbound.
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Vehicle crash slows traffic on I-235 eastbound
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a vehicle collision on Interstate 235 eastbound near West Des Moines. The incident involved a single vehicle and resulted in at least one person sustaining facial injuries from airbags. Police and fire units closed one lane and managed traffic while attending to the scene.