Vehicle driving east in westbound lanes on I-72 near Springfield, Springfield IL
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TrafficA red Jeep was reported driving eastbound in the westbound lanes on highway I-72 near mile post 89 in Springfield, creating a dangerous wrong-way driving situation.
Audio|Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's bringing this troop six, wrong way driver.
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I'm 72 West on myel post 89.
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It's for new to strip 6, wrong way driver, I-2 Westwell plus 89, 858.
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Red Jeep, Red Jeep,
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Eastbound in the westbound lanes, eastbound in the westbound lanes.
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Location mentioned:
I-72, Springfield, IL
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