Hit-and-run chase on I-72 involving commercial vehicles, Springfield IL
TrafficA commercial hit-and-run occurred near Sterling Avenue. A blue Chevrolet pickup truck fled the scene and chased a white Volvo semi truck traveling eastbound on I-72. The pickup driver tried to stop the semi near the 6th Street Walmart.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
02:42
Transcript:
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6.57 Sterling, 1050 commercial hit and run, sort of.
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Springfield 657, go ahead.
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S.C. 2212. We can call or advised.
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He is driving I-72 eastbound.
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Supposed to be stopping exit 93.
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He said another vehicle, another truck tractor hit his vehicle.
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He's trying to get him to stop now.
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Springfield 657, 104.
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Can you have them stop at the 6th Street Walmart?
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747, go ahead.
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Get him to stop anywhere at this point and he wants to keep trying to chase this other vehicle.
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Illinois B-Boy truck, 4179-438 B-Boy truck on a white Dodge van.
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Nine Brandon Drive, one round, so four.
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8.02, will you start that way?
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802, I'm 1060.
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1060. Ten more.
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Stanford at 14th.
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Stanford at 14th, Frankfield.
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It's a blue pickup truck, blue pickup truck.
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B-truck (number withheld).
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Be-truck. Okay,
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44. I copy.
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I just 4318 next to the maximum cord.
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104. 619, truck (number withheld), B-Boy, clear plate suspended mandatory insurance violation, blue 2005, Chevrolet pickup.
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6.57 information.
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Good.
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6.57.
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Caller disconnected with us.
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We're not sure if he stopped at exit 93.
01:25
I believe that he is chasing the other vehicle in his semi.
01:29
The suspect vehicle is a white Volvo with a white trailer.
01:32
I'll leave the caller's chasing him another semi with his hazards on.
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Location mentioned:
Near Freedom Dr, Springfield, IL 62704
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