Glass and debris block roadway after crash, Belleville IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a traffic incident involving multiple vehicles near Highway 161 and North 17th Street in Belleville, Illinois. The roadway contained broken glass and debris, and a sedan with all airbags deployed required towing. Cleanup assistance was requested from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Be advised there is going to be a large amount of glass in the roadway at one sixty-one and 17th on the westbound lane.
00:09
Do you want fire en route to clean up debris?
00:15
Ten four.
00:16
It's just glass, (number withheld) from dispatch.
00:20
Go ahead. My apologies, the vehicle is going to need towed because the tow company would clean up the debris in the roadway.
00:27
At this point, no, they're both running and out of the roadway.
00:30
Ten four. It's not confirmed if this is related to this accident or a separate one.
00:35
Ten four.
00:37
Dispatch (number withheld).
00:39
Ten four.
00:41
This is dispatch (number withheld), I'm blocking the westbound lane where all the glass is.
00:46
Ten four. We did advise IDOT to come clean up the debris in the roadway; 161 is their jurisdiction for cleanup.
00:56
Ten four.
00:58
Dispatch (number withheld) copy that.
00:59
Copy (number withheld). Go ahead.
01:01
(number withheld), go ahead.
01:03
(name withheld), (number withheld), copy second.
01:07
Go ahead.
01:09
(name withheld), I apologize.
01:11
(name withheld), (number withheld), attach both please.
01:16
Ten four.
01:18
Dispatch (number withheld).
01:19
Go ahead.
01:21
You can go ahead and get a tow en route one time for the sedan.
01:23
All airbags deployed.
01:25
Ten four dispatch (number withheld).
01:27
That's my number.
01:29
(number withheld).
01:33
Copy, thank you.
01:35
Ten four.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
IL-161 & N 17th St, Belleville, IL 62226
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