Construction worker injured by machinery on I-74 eastbound, Carlock IL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/4/2025 01:30 PM

I-74, Illinois

A construction worker was injured when machinery struck him on I-74 eastbound near the 125 mile marker. He suffered a crushed leg and was conscious and breathing at the scene.

Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Metcomaging, Carlock 3 Nora 55 and Carlock Spire.

00:03

Carlock 3Nor 55, Carlock Spire, on I-74 eastbound west of the (number withheld).

00:10

I-74 eastbound west of the (number withheld).

00:14

For a traumatic injury,

00:15

we'll go bravo level for now.

00:35

Macon doing a second page for Carlock 345 and Carlock Fire. Carlock 345,

00:41

Carlock Fire, I-74 Eastbound, just west of the (number withheld) for a traumatic injury.

00:51

Bravo. Metcom clear the second page. Please acknowledge 1534. Thank you.

01:01

Now I'm just here with your name.

01:03

I understand.

01:06

Next, I'm seeing a success.

01:11

Good.

01:15

You're out.

01:20

Message received.

01:21

ISP is on scene based on scene based on a 25-year-old male conscious breathing.

01:25

He was one of the construction workers. He was hit by one of their machines and said that his leg is crushed.

01:35

Noor 55.

01:39

I just realize it's kind of close to Danvers Fire's jurisdiction and Carlock Fire has not acknowledged. Do you want me to go ahead and get Danvers Fire in mouth?

01:49

No, Carlet Fire is coming with me.

01:52

Folks, understood, thanks.

01:57

Mecca, I'm Carlick Fire, just waiting for herself.

02:01

(number withheld), sorry about that.

02:07

Thank you, Tom.

02:09

You guys.

02:11

You are good, anybody, then.

02:13

He's so, and if you start email every from normal, street.

02:19

Thanks.

02:29

Back on Paging Rescue 13, Rescue 13, you're getting it on I-74 eastbound just west of the (number withheld).

02:36

I-74 Eastbound just west of the (number withheld) carlock fires in the route. They're requesting them ALS rig for a traumatic injury. Bravo level. Netcom clear, 1539.

02:50

Back on Rescue 13th in route.

02:53

15-39.

02:59

MECOM engine (number withheld).

03:04

(number withheld). We're going to be in route.

03:08

Understood around 1540.

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