Push mower blocks eastbound I-80 lane causing hazard, Bureau County IL


A push mower fell off a truck and is blocking the passing lane on eastbound I-80 near mile marker 8.5. Multiple vehicles are stopped on the shoulder and police are responding to the traffic hazard.
Audio|Source: Illinois State Police, IDOT, EMA and LaSalle County Sheriff
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245 traffic hazard traffic for 45 245 I just received a message from Henry County reference of traffic hazard
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It's I-80 eastbound, now plus eight and a half, 80 eastbound mouth plus eight and a half.
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Apparently a pushmower fell off of a truck, it's in the passing lane, when you come onto the construction.
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Ten-four, En route, code two.
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Ten-four, I just received a message from Henry County advising if we don't have someone close, they can see if Colonna can go out there.
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I'm probably closer in Cologne, I'm coming from the exit 7.
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245, 104. Currently, 245 possibly arrives, there's a couple vehicles on the shoulders here.
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245, 104.
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On the left shoulder, in the lane.
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104.
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I-80, Illinois
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