Urbandale, IA (January 9, 2026) – Emergency crews responded to a serious vehicle crash involving a possible entrapment Wednesday afternoon on Douglas Pkwy in Urbandale. The incident occurred around 2:25 p.m. between 131st St and 129th St, prompting a full rescue response.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered at least one person possibly trapped inside a damaged vehicle. Fire crews and EMS units worked quickly to stabilize the scene and assess the victim’s condition. The severity of injuries has not been publicly released at this time, but the nature of the response indicates the crash was treated as serious.
Douglas Parkway was temporarily restricted as emergency personnel conducted extrication efforts and evaluated other involved parties. It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved or what led to the collision. Urbandale police have launched an investigation to determine the cause.
Our thoughts are with those injured in this incident and the rescue teams who responded.
