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Pike County, IL

Oversized load stuck on I-72 shoulder causes backup 

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I-72, Illinois
An oversized load is stuck on the side of I-72 westbound near mile marker 98. This is causing traffic to slow down and back up. Officers are requesting help to manage the traffic.
Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
Springfield 678, can I get a crash report number? 678 and 4? 678 crash number 901-901 in the notes. Springfield 6-7 information. 6-7, go ahead. Clear me from my assist on 1050[1] of 036. There's an oversized load, I-72 westbound at the 95. It looks like it's got traffic backed up. It's around the 98 or a little further. I'm trying to get flipped around. It looks like the oversized load's on the shoulder. It might be stuck. I'll probably need another unit if there's one available. First, for Ocean 330. I can swing down there. Motion 334.

Police codes explained
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[1]
1050: Traffic Accident (MVA/NBA)

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I-72, Illinois

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