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Silver SUV crashes into semi near Effingham on Route 51, Shumway IL
TrafficA silver Ford Edge slid off Route 51 and hit a semi-truck that fled the scene, which rendered the vehicle undrivable and left two adults and two children stranded.
Audio|Heard on: Effingham County Sheriff and EMS, Effingham City Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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I'm going to slide off.
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Route 51,
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approximately a mile south of 40.
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Route 51, approximately a mile south of 40,
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the fake, Johnny.
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We have a silver Ford Edge, silver Ford Edge.
00:15
They've got help coming to pull out,
00:18
but there's slightly on the media, or on the shoulder.
00:21
It's going to be providing traffic control.
00:29
Perfect to meet.
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59. 59. 59, go.
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Google 969 information.
00:44
Vehicle is not going to be drivable.
00:46
They struck a semi.
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Semi did not stop.
00:51
They are requesting a tow out of HFCAM, so they can stay there for the night.
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Location mentioned:
1st St, Shumway, IL 62461
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