Vehicle hits pole near Walgreens, causes road closure, Sterling IL
TrafficA vehicle collided with a pole near Walgreens and Casey's at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 40 in Sterling. The crash caused downed, sparking wires that blocked both northbound and southbound traffic lanes. Police are on the scene managing the road closure.
Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Districts 1, 7, and 16
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Transcript:
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Whiteside County traffic control, 30-and-40 rackfall, 30-and-40 rack followed by Walgreens.
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Somebody hit a pole.
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It's blocking the lane they're requesting for traffic control.
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Being out from 6.7.
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Sterling, 166, are they going to need any additional units? I'm westbound at the 48.
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By Walgreens and Casey's, Route 30 and Route 40.
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166, 104.
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Just listening to their traffic, just be careful on approach. They have down wires that are sparking.
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They advise that northbound and southbound are shut down. Northbound lanes and southbound lanes are shut down.
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Sterling, 166, is that where they want us with north and south or do they have a slot where they need us?
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Location mentioned:
Near W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081
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