Semi-truck hits traffic signal pole in Troy, Troy IL
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TrafficA semi-truck turning onto Troy O'Fallon Road hit a traffic signal pole, causing damage and initially blocking part of the road. The truck later moved, clearing the traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Troy, St. Jacob Police & Fire
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
I got a semi that was headed east on 40, turning south onto Troy O'Fallon Road, towards O'Fallon.
00:14
He made the turn, he hit a pole, and he stopped blocking traffic.
00:20
(number withheld).
00:23
(number withheld).
00:25
One eight six and around.
00:28
10.
00:30
Two or three, I can see on LPR, he is stopping himself unstuck and is continuing trying to make that right hand turn.
00:44
Time four.
00:49
I'm also not seeing any pole damage.
00:52
If he did hit it, it didn't move in any.
00:56
10-4[1], I'll be going 23.
01:02
Troy 203. Copy in Minnesota trailer plate.
01:07
Go ahead.
01:13
Minnesota 5110,
01:15
Sam, Tom Young,
01:17
5110, STY.
01:20
He's going to be in the turn lane on Troy O'Fallon.
01:22
He's not blocking any traffic.
01:25
He's going to be clear, valid, out of Graham,
01:35
Minnesota.
01:36
Looks like it's great-name trailers.
01:38
Troy 186, I'm coming up 23.
01:48
203 from 186.
01:51
Go ahead.
01:56
He definitely knocked the traffic signal off the post over here.
02:16
Troy 186, we'll need a contact IDOT.
02:19
I'll get you a pole number in a minute.
02:20
I'm not sure if it's going to be IDOT, though, or hammering.
02:36
Go ahead with pole number.
02:48
251, 2251. Pull to the south-west corner of the intersection.
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Location mentioned:
US-40 & Troy O'Fallon Rd, Troy, IL 62294
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