Disabled vehicle blocks lane on i-55 near springfield, Springfield IL
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a vehicle broke down and partially blocked a lane on southbound I-55 near Springfield. The driver is waiting for a tow and a ride to a hotel.
Audio|Heard on: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Section 308, are you available for a call? Yes, driven the vehicle, giving us a subject to ride off at the Love's truck stop.
00:12
He's waiting on his ride. He's going to arrange for a tow tomorrow.
00:14
I mean, it is the 105.
00:20
Can we?
00:24
You know, how your road is looking down here?
00:30
Six in Scott County, two lane, four lanes,
00:34
and then we'll back it out to three in Pike County.
00:44
Any?
00:46
Safe, all right.
00:51
Partial lane blockage.
00:52
It's unbelievable.
00:59
I'll also need a crash report number if you've not made one yet.
01:02
Just devise the tow, they're going to need to give the driver a ride to a hotel here in Springfield.
01:07
I have any troop six units available for a crash?
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Location mentioned:
I-55, Springfield, IL
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