Multi-vehicle crash involving truck and cable barrier on I-57, Champaign IL
A traffic collision occurred near the ramps of I-57 and I-74 in Champaign, Illinois. A truck tractor-trailer became entangled with a cable barrier and involved multiple other vehicles. Traffic control assistance was requested to manage the area due to the crash.
Audio|Source: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Reach out to Metcad, tell them we're going to need help with traffic control.
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If they can have a unit assist with blocking I-57 north to I-74 west, just at the ramp there,
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and I-57 south to I-74 west.
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So the ramp from north to west, the ramp from south to west,
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and I will head to...
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74 westbound, at the clover leaves until 3rd there.
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10 more.
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63, is there a power line across the road?
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It looks like the cable barrier is wrapped around the truck tractor, the trailer itself, and then also it's involved in several of the vehicles hitting it.
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But I think it's just wrapped up in the truck tractor trailer.
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Location mentioned:
I-57, Champaign, IL
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