Multi-vehicle crash blocks interstate southbound, Springfield IL
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TrafficA multi-vehicle crash on interstate 55 southbound near milepost 98 has caused a complete blockage and ramp closure. Traffic is being rerouted, and assistance has been requested. The southbound lanes are expected to remain blocked for several hours.
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00:00
Springfield 6-1, I'll be out to 998.
00:03
Ten-four.
00:10
The Ocean King 5, 1041, troll letter.
00:14
Ocean King 5, 1040.
00:15
Ocean King 5, 104.
00:20
So if there's a unit southbound,
00:23
just north of the 100, if there's any way we can reroute traffic off at the 100, we're missing assistance from Springfield for that.
00:30
So we're going to be here for a while with a ramp shutdown.
00:40
Springfield, Ocean 255, I'll be out, southbound.
00:45
It's in 98B with this crash.
00:47
I can't get through to the other one.
00:54
Springfield, Ocean 230, 50.
00:56
Ocean 230, 109.
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Ocean 230, 109.
01:05
672.
01:07
Ocean C30, go ahead.
01:13
I-55 northbound milepost 96,
01:16
a white truck and a wet passenger car.
01:18
I don't know, Reed 28th.
01:24
The 722 Springco, go ahead.
01:28
It's going to be a separate incident versus a Ford Transit van.
01:33
I'm assuming they relocated off the ramp.
01:37
It's a two-car on this one.
01:43
6.52, Springfield, standby.
01:44
We have that incident somewhere.
01:46
Give me one second, I'll attach you.
01:47
Sprague 620.
01:53
Good 20, go ahead.
01:58
Me at the 96th here.
02:01
Rochester is going to go backwards up to the interstate and fill a Gaff back there.
02:10
Springfield, 6-1, I'm sure you've been advised as a multi-vehicle accident.
02:13
98, correct, going southbound.
02:16
Southbound is completely blocked, it's going to be blocked for hours.
02:24
72. Go ahead and mark this to hit and run for now and put a crash port on the note.
02:33
61, Springfield.
02:37
Springfield, 661, go ahead.
02:40
661, 1050 PD, I-72 eastbound, mile plus 82, I-72 eastbound, mile plus 82,
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gray Toyota, grade Toyota,
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and there's a lane blockage.
02:52
10-book, they're not.
02:57
Springfield, 6-1, I'm our need assistance over here.
03:00
I mean, this is probably a 10-car.
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I-55, Springfield, IL
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