Passenger car rear-ends semi-truck and driver flees scene, Magnolia IL
TrafficA passenger car hit the back of a semi-truck near Meridian Road and then went into a ditch. The driver, who appeared intoxicated or high, left the scene by getting into another vehicle and driving away. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: La Salle County Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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I had to talk to the driver of the semi.
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He advised that the passenger car rear-ended him, hit his dollies,
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then it went off into the ditch.
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where the vehicle still is,
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but the driver got out, ran up to the road, talked to my original caller,
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then flagged down another vehicle and got in with the other vehicle and they took off.
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My original caller is advising that the subject seemed extremely high.
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We're intoxicated.
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And that person is no longer on scene? He's gone?
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The driver of the passenger car that hit the back of the semi is no longer on scene.
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Come forth.
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But the original caller, which is a witness, is on St.
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St. Bill.
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So forth. I'm passing the 70 right now.
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Then go ahead.
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Sterling O's Q9.
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Does the callers have any vehicle description that the driver got into and took off westbound by any chance?
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We can get that information? 10-4[1].
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Sitting at the 19 on 80 if you get that description, we can attempt to get them stopped if you have anything.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Meridian Rd, Illinois
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