Traffic accident and debris cause delays on I-55 southbound, Springfield IL
TrafficThe audio reports a traffic accident with injuries near Junction Circle and South MacArthur Boulevard. There is tire debris on I-55 southbound at mile marker 120 causing delays. Emergency responders and road crews are assisting and rerouting traffic to prevent further incidents.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
03:34
Transcript:
5 traffic problems. 7.5.5, go ahead. South Sherman Boulevard, just south of Captain Smoke Trail, it's like right in the middle of the Sangamon River Bridge. Okay, your radio pitows. Traffic stop, traffic problem, 1046. Traffic problem. We're right in the middle of the bridge here, Sangamon River Bridge, just south I've gotten smoke trail. No. Spring pollution, 2.30, finish here. 4-429-7-4s. The same, and diverting engine one's on team. Engine 7, respond to accident with injuries, at Junction Circle and South MacArthur Boulevard. Springfield 6'9. Can I go ahead? Can you call IDOT and see if (name withheld) pays requested their assistance at the department exit? 6.9 IDOT's already been called troop to advise they needed our assistance until IDOT trucks arrived on scene. Did you want to see if they had an ETA? 10-4[2], just confirming they have IDOT coming since we're troop to troop here. 6-9-10-4. Springfield debris. Go ahead. Ocean 229 debris. I 55 south mile plus 120. I-55 south mile plus 120. Tire debris. Code 1[1]. Ocean 229-740. 6-9, Springfield. He is advising the patients in the northbound lane. Turning around now to get to the divergent and exit and start diverting traffic there. 6974. 6772 and 686 are slowing. Traffic southbound currently above the 83. 692-740.
5 traffic problems. 7.5.5, go ahead. South Sherman Boulevard, just south of Captain Smoke Trail, it's like right in the middle of the Sangamon River Bridge. Okay, your radio pitows. Traffic stop, traffic problem, 1046. Traffic problem. We're right in the middle of the bridge here, Sangamon River Bridge, just south I've gotten smoke trail. No. Spring pollution, 2.30, finish here. 4-429-7-4s. The same, and diverting engine one's on team. Engine 7, respond to accident with injuries, at Junction Circle and South MacArthur Boulevard. Springfield 6'9. Can I go ahead? Can you call IDOT and see if (name withheld) pays requested their assistance at the department exit? 6.9 IDOT's already been called troop to advise they needed our assistance until IDOT trucks arrived on scene. Did you want to see if they had an ETA? 10-4[2], just confirming they have IDOT coming since we're troop to troop here. 6-9-10-4. Springfield debris. Go ahead. Ocean 229 debris. I 55 south mile plus 120. I-55 south mile plus 120. Tire debris. Code 1[1]. Ocean 229-740. 6-9, Springfield. He is advising the patients in the northbound lane. Turning around now to get to the divergent and exit and start diverting traffic there. 6974. 6772 and 686 are slowing. Traffic southbound currently above the 83. 692-740.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 1: Respond without lights or sirens (routine traffic hazard)
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near S MacArthur Blvd mile 120, Springfield, IL 62704
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