Driver of semi truck has seizure and veers onto railroad tracks, Mclean County IL
A semi-truck driver had a seizure and lost control near Route 66, causing the truck to veer onto railroad tracks. The driver, a 60-year-old male, is unconscious but breathing. Trains have been stopped to avoid collision. It is unknown if the livestock trailer was carrying animals.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
02:34
Transcript:
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151 in-rout 1606.
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A semi-livestock trailer driver had a seizure and went off the roadway.
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The nose of the vehicle is on the railroad tracks.
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I'm on hold with the railroad company right now to try to stop the trains.
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Standby.
00:16
Do you add Dale Township to this fire?
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Rescue 10 engine 10,
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You're needed at 725 Orlando apartment A for a conscious patient by clear 6806.
01:10
Dale Township Fire needed to respond to near 750 North and Route 66 for a vehicle semi-accident.
01:29
It is unknown if the livestock trailer is full. The state is out with the patient, who is a 60-year-old male, unconscious but breathing.
01:49
Sinful.
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I'm 1400 acknowledging page.
01:58
That's all right.
02:04
Back on 151.
02:09
I don't know if we can send deputies or police to near 350 North and Route 66 to put out flares.
02:22
These trains are coming from the south and we'll have to do the same for the north to try to stop them.
02:29
I don't know what issue got from the U.P.
02:31
Or not.
02:32
I just started talking to the giving an hour.
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Location mentioned:
E 750 North Rd & Old Rte 66, Funks Grove Township, IL 61772
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