Traffic backup and possible crash near construction zone, Sterling IL
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TrafficThere is traffic backed up on the northbound I-39 near a construction zone around mile 1.6. It appears there is a possible crash causing the backup. Emergency responders are coordinating the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Whiteside County Fire/PD ISP Troop 1/2
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00:51
Transcript:
00:00
At the start of the construction zone.
00:07
The drivers get out of the truck.
00:11
Traffic is backed up on I-39 northbound near mile 1.6.
00:19
(number withheld).
00:26
Go ahead.
00:27
A lot of the station area at the start of this back of shoulder.
00:32
Once I'm eventually meeting up on scene.
00:34
They don't have that way.
00:38
25.
00:44
If it's wrong, I'll be back around to the crash.
00:50
(number withheld), 10-22[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-22: Cancel or disregard the current assignment/transport
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Location mentioned:
North St, Sterling, IL 61081
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