Road hazard with damaged light pole and sign

Heard on: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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IDOT

00:04

asking questions.

00:06

They're wondering how long and is it covering both lanes or just one?

00:13

County, I'm not sure how long, but it's on the southbound lane that I see from the intersection all the way north.

00:23

Release several blocks as far as I can see.

00:31

Got

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it. I believe it's going to be from Walnut to St.

00:40

Louis Street.

00:54

Go ahead.

00:58

Got it. I just noticed this, but the light pole is going to have some damage to it on the south side of it.

01:09

Just noticed it may need to call Ameren.

01:12

It is attached to an electrical line here.

01:24

Go ahead.

01:30

County, also there's going to be a sign that got completely uprooted out of the ground.

01:35

That's going to be on IDOT as well.

01:46

What type of sign was that?

01:49

Hey, no parking sign.

01:51

No parking sign.

02:09

County, that has a vehicle.

02:12

I'll be 10-8, blue 49 and 63 are going to remain on scene until IDOT shows up.

2026-10-08 22:11 UTC

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St Louis St, Addieville, IL 62214

Road hazard with damaged light pole and sign

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible traffic incident on the southbound lane from Walnut to St. Louis Street, where a vehicle apparently struck roadside property. A light pole on the south side was damaged and attached to an electrical line, and a no parking sign was completely uprooted. Units remained on scene until the state transportation agency arrived.

Road hazard with damaged light pole and sign

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