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Vehicle disabled near US 40 east of St. Elmo

Heard on: Effingham County Sheriff and EMS, Effingham City Police
00:25
00:00
970 Motorist Assist.
audio iconTraffic
US-40, St Elmo, IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible vehicle breakdown along US 40 about a mile east of St. Elmo. A third party reported an SUV stopped on the roadside with its hazard lights on, possibly due to flat tires. Fayette County units were unavailable because of training, so assistance was requested from nearby units.

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