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Jackknifed semi-trailer on I-70 near West Johnson; heavy-duty tow and possible EPA notification requested.Effingham County IL

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I-57, Illinois

Jackknifed semi-trailer on I-70 near West Johnson; heavy-duty tow and possible EPA notification requested.

Audio|Heard on: Clay County Sheriff and EMS, Wayne County Sheriff and EMS, Flora Police, Fairfield Police, Fire, and EMS, ISP Districts 12,13, and 19
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead after 2, I found it, I-70, West Junction, 148.
00:04
I think Westmont 148 trailer is in the left lane, start the next available, heavy-duty tow.
00:11
Have them next to that.
00:13
9502-104.
00:19
Disney Fire, Wayne County 911, all of those new units are clear the same.
00:28
1231. 1231.
00:30
1231.
00:31
1231.
00:40
1231.
00:49
Where I connect that way, but I'm Salem right now.
00:56
Okay, 10-4[1], disregard.
00:59
I would need to keep you in Marion.
01:05
One out to 960 lives in Marshall, who'd be your closest, on call.
01:10
Yeah,
01:14
she does have a wrecking route.
01:15
information?
01:21
One semi or I've got Eddington's en route looking for some further information?
01:28
I just got one jackknife.
01:29
The trailer's just walking with playing here.
01:34
552104.
01:38
Next tow available, they said they would have.
01:43
for an hour EPA.
01:45
Addington's is en route.
01:47
Didn't advise an EPA, but they'll be there.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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  1. Tow Truck En Route and Estimated Arrival
  2. Tow Truck Requested
  3. Accident Details Confirmed
  4. Initial Report of Accident and Road Blockage

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