Vehicle collides with train at Hickory Creek crossing, Mokena IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle collided with a train at the Hickory Creek crossing in Mokena, Illinois. A tow truck was requested. The driver of the vehicle provided insurance information. Train movements were restricted but track 2 was available for use at reduced speeds. Chicago Police Department was en route for traffic control.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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04:49
Transcript:
00:00
Hi, ten-four.
00:01
Let's go ahead and roll a tow.
00:05
Ten-four.
00:08
Metro one-six, counting.
00:11
One-66.
00:14
We can move trains on the other track, restricted speeds.
00:18
Ten-four, and CPD is en route for traffic control.
00:24
And not sure, one six, that's your earliest convenience.
00:27
Can you confirm the last four of the VIN?
00:32
Four.
00:34
Nine-nine additional info when you're right.
00:37
99, go ahead.
00:39
All right, so I can do go ahead of passenger.
00:42
Last name, uh...
00:46
Last name (name withheld), first name Douglas, kind of spelling.
00:51
Date of birth 0.5.30 in 1980, male, black.
00:55
After 99. Can you tell, I know that? I wasn't ready to copy.
01:00
All right, this is Lepacher from the striking vehicle.
01:03
Last name,
01:05
(name withheld),
01:06
first name is Douglas, common spelling.
01:09
Date birth is 0530 of 1980, male black.
01:16
Thank you, I apologize, sir.
01:21
Yeah, no problem.
01:23
Unless there's 166, airline towing is en route.
01:27
The driver is straight, I guess, all state info if you want to take that.
01:31
99,
01:32
you can go ahead.
01:36
Yeah, just to make my try happy.
01:38
Striking vehicle, a driver has all state insurance.
01:41
Policy number is going to be (number withheld). He's valid.
01:47
Time 4 documented.
01:49
And that name and date of birth that gave me back clear, no record.
01:54
That's fine.
01:56
All right, we're all 10-8, so just give it a King 1MP Paul.
02:02
10-4. Matter 1-66, did you copy airline towing and out?
02:08
Traffic for 1-6.
02:10
Just letting you know airline towing is en route.
02:13
So forth. And I'm about to give you that bin.
02:15
166.9, copy it in.
02:18
166, I just need the last four, sir.
02:22
24, yeah, it's 3649, 3649.
02:26
Number four, thank you.
02:30
For you that's coming here, the scene is completely going to be on the south side of the crossing.
02:37
10-10, Connie.
02:39
Sam-10.
02:43
So seven, can you do me your favor, reach out to train dispatch, let them know what is on the south side, find out what is the track number so I can update the EIR, please.
02:54
Sam, can I believe the conductor said this should be tractor.
02:59
Copy that, sir.
03:01
Connected track is track number two, is that correct?
03:04
Yeah, let me reconfirm what I'm giving 10 seconds.
03:08
Appreciate it.
03:10
Bustra 99, a premise check.
03:14
1-66 County.
03:16
Striking trains are going to be on track 1.
03:18
Track 2 is open.
03:19
We can use the per restrictive.
03:21
And as you call me.
03:24
I did. I have a promise check for you at near Hickory Creek Drive, the Metra Hickory Creek Rock Island Line.
03:31
I took a machine one off twice, no cameras on scene.
03:36
Call them by the Mac Center.
03:39
All right, I'll take a swim from the south side.
03:45
1020 County.
03:47
Sam 20?
03:48
Yeah,
03:51
you should have a lineup right now.
03:52
I'm going to have a very short roll call and I'm going to release my guys so they can load up and hit the street.
03:57
I signed that one how you just add to the V-car from midnight.
04:03
99th, San 20, it's okay, I can take that.
04:05
No big deal.
04:06
I'm here until midnight, it's fine.
04:09
Well, thanks for the reminder.
04:14
Connie.
04:16
Happy Metro Day.
04:18
99, I got your back.
04:19
I know you were heard until midnight.
04:22
Yeah, that far.
04:23
I'll take it's okay.
04:25
Time for, thank you, sir.
04:28
Time for. Time for.
04:30
Sam 10, Sam 10, information.
04:34
Okay, Connie, go ahead.
04:36
To be advised, train dispatch has been advised, track 2 can be used on reduced speeds.
04:43
I really do appreciate that, brother.
04:46
Track 2 restricted, so I can train still on track 1, 10 4.
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Location mentioned:
Hickory Creek, Mokena, IL 60448
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