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Vehicle stuck in ditch near 811 Avenue F sparks tow operationSterling IL

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Avenue F, Sterling, IL 61081

Concerns arise as a vehicle remains stuck 50 feet in a ditch near 811 Avenue F, triggering a coordinated tow request with the owner paying cash and specifying the Sterling address for vehicle delivery.

Audio|Heard on: Illinois State Police Troops 1,2,3,4,5
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Crash report number and next available tow, tow number,
00:04
and the vehicle is about 50 feet in the ditch to the right.
00:11
On 50, 2, so on 4.
00:17
Chicago 3117, I'll be clear.
00:20
In route to the PI.
00:26
3117, time 4.
00:32
Sterling 162 information.
00:37
162, go ahead.
00:41
Sterling 162, can you 10-12[1] on the tow number? The owner is requesting his tow to be towed to his address in Sterling,
00:54
near Avenue F.
00:56
He's going to pay cash.
01:00
10-4[2], Oprah could advise us Len Hank, so advise them of his request.
01:08
Tenforth, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-12: Stand by
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.

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Avenue F, Sterling, IL 61081

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