Red truck tractor drives recklessly on I-39 and US 20


A red truck tractor hauling a silver tanker, possibly with a Kentucky license plate, was reported driving recklessly on I-39 northbound, merging onto US 20 westbound near Freeport, Illinois. The driver was unable to stay in their lane, driving on both shoulders, and not using turn signals.
Audio|Source: Freeport Fire
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Transcript:
On the phone with a caller advising about reckless driver i-39 they're coming from i39 northbound getting on to us 20 westbound it's a red truck tractor silver tanker red truck tractor silver tanker with an unknown state license plate of 6-977 t-(name withheld) 6-977 t (name withheld) Slowly, the (name withheld) has been all over the roadway, unable to stay in his home lane on the right shoulder, left shoulder, not using turn signals. Sure. The GPS is off. I'm excited to be available. They were passing you and you were pulling out. Red truck tractor, silver tanker. Unknown State. That's Kentucky trailer. 69-7-Petom. 69-7-Tatom, Kentucky trailer.
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Location mentioned:
I-39 & US-20, Cherry Valley Township, IL 61109
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