Two-vehicle accident closes highway near Lexington exit, Lexington IL
TrafficA two-vehicle accident occurred near the Lexington exit on Interstate 55. Victims were freed from their vehicles and a medical helicopter was initially requested but later canceled. The highway was closed by the Sheriff's Department during the emergency response.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
03:48
Transcript:
00:00
Tijuana, Commander.
00:02
The victim is free of the vehicle.
00:05
We're getting unloaded on a stretch right for time.
00:08
The other victim of the other vehicles, so it would be just a two-vehicle accident.
00:13
Other victims, there's going to be walking for that Reddy 13 check them out.
00:22
Master received, we're expecting to call back on a helicopter status.
00:26
Do you want them canceled?
00:32
TANCOM, Tijuana, command.
00:34
Tawata command, good.
00:37
We can cancel the helicopter.
00:40
Master received canceling helicopter.
00:44
METCOM, show Engine 71 en route.
00:52
71 and around 2319.
00:53
Sheriff's Department has the highway closed.
00:56
They are expecting you.
00:57
They might come down toward them and you can take the shoulder.
01:03
Beautiful.
01:05
I'm going to come Lexington Truck 77 en route.
01:12
77 en route.
01:19
3.030 is on scene[1].
01:23
30 on scene[1].
01:26
2340 on scene[1], 2340.
01:30
Mick, I'm brush 77.
01:35
Seventy-seven.
01:37
Can you advise where the road is being shut down in?
01:43
Just north of the Accruiting on the Interstate.
01:48
Ten and four.
01:52
Two quarters.
01:59
77 for the sheriff's office, you need to go to Lexington exit and go down that way.
02:05
Near the Lexington police officer.
02:12
Can you confirm is that north of our exit?
02:16
It looks like where he was at.
02:22
I stay by, we're a checker.
02:28
Lexington Fire, go north of the exit to the Lexington Police Officer, Hill Director, from there.
02:36
Copy that, north of the Lexington exit.
02:38
We'll meet that officer.
02:44
Okay, on Ski 13.
02:47
Bryce Koe 13.
02:49
Going to Bromon, BLS.
02:55
All right, there you go.
02:58
Mirror 30 is cleared back in service due to Tijuana commune clearance.
03:05
The master suit.
03:11
One fire. It's off the band.
03:22
Yeah, we can all take care of, what's your expectations?
03:29
We're probably half a mile behind you trying to come up to the shoulder, but we can't get through because of the bridge.
03:38
Okay.
03:40
See, I'm thinking up here, but I'll be something to the right to come out.
03:44
That's how to get here, we'll get the whole thing up.
Police codes explained
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on scene: Unit has arrived at the incident location
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Location mentioned:
I-55, Lexington, IL
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