High-speed wrong-way driver on Interstate 55
TrafficPolice radio of a high-speed pursuit. A vehicle is driving south in the northbound lanes on Interstate 55 at speeds reported from about 80 up to 115 mph. The vehicle is near Illinois 138, White City, milepost 43, and approaching the Madison County line. Officers discuss stopping northbound traffic and using spike strips.
Audio|Source: Madison County Sheriff, Police and Fire
04:13
Transcript:
90 miles per hour. We're southbound, no traffic. 80 miles per hour. Pursuit underway. Try to get the speed down to pit[2] level. Try the pit. Have you passed 138? Location on Illinois 138 approaching White City. 80 miles per hour. Unit approaching on 55. Vehicle going south in northbound lanes on 55. Approaching milepost 43. Reports of 100 miles per hour in the northbound lanes, approaching milepost 43. One lane reported at 115 miles per hour. 55 south in the northbound lane approaching Stone Road. Calls will try to get northbound traffic stopped. (name withheld)'s count on 35. Units monitoring the pursuit[1] request northbound traffic be stopped. They are now approaching the Madison County line. 348 on the exit ramp. If they can't get the ramp, he has spikes. Approaching the Livingston exit. Vehicle reported at about 110 miles per hour on I-55. (name withheld). Any units to assist?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
pursuit: Police pursuit of fleeing vehicle
[2]
pit: Pursuit Intervention Technique (attempted or discussed)
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Madison County, IL
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