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Semi-truck slides into ditch near I-57 in Salem

Heard on: Effingham County Sheriff and EMS, Effingham City Police
04:18
00:00
Attach me to fifty-three's semi in the ditch and (name withheld) has arrived on his scene, 10-4[1] .
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I-57, Salem, IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a semi-truck that went off the road near an I-57 on-ramp in Salem, Illinois. Snowy conditions caused road blockage, requiring coordination between law enforcement and tow services. The truck remained in the median, and occupants were transported safely as crews worked to clear the area.

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