Vehicle forced off road in traffic accident near I-270, Glen Carbon IL
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TrafficA vehicle forced another off the road near I-270. The offending driver, in a blue Mazda, fled the scene after reportedly running a red light near Glen Crossing. The affected driver is on the shoulder in a white Ford Edge.
Audio|Heard on: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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00:43
Transcript:
00:00
We found 159 just north of 270, 159 just north of 270 for a traffic accident.
00:07
The caller was forced off the road by a blue Mazda headed southbound towards Maryville.
00:13
Caller will be on the shoulder in a white Ford Edge.
00:16
Thank you, I'll be 10-8[1] shortly.
00:18
Ten four.
00:19
Ten-four, I'll be in route.
00:21
Popping up.
00:27
177, did that other vehicle that took off in the Maryville actually strike the fortage or just caused them to go off the road?
00:36
It sounds like just caused them to go off the road.
00:39
He stated he ran a red light at Glen Crossing.
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[1]
10-8: In service and available for assignment or calls.
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Location mentioned:
I-270, Glen Carbon, IL
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