Two vehicle crash with unknown injuries near highway 40, Altamont IL
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TrafficA crash involving two vehicles occurred near East U.S. Highway 40 in Altamont. One vehicle remained on the road, the other went into a field. The airbag was deployed and injuries are unknown.
Audio|Heard on: South Central IL Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Respond to near East U.S.
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Highway 40 in Altamont.
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For a two vehicle accident, one vehicle still on the roadway,
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sealed,
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unknown injuries at this time.
00:18
We respond to near Highway 40 in Altamont, so accident, one vehicle still on the roadway, one vehicle on a field,
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unknown injury.
00:43
Altamont Fire Department for Manchin County.
00:45
Found near East U.S. Highway 40 in Altamont for a two vehicle accident.
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One vehicle is in a field, airbag deployment,
00:56
unknown injuries, timeout, 15...
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Oklahoma Fire Department for Madison County.
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Part near East U.S. Highway 40 and out.
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Two vehicle accident,
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one vehicle's in a roadway, one vehicle is in a field, airbag deployed.
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Unknown injuries.
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Time out, 1524.
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Location mentioned:
US-40, Altamont, IL 62411
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