Large bus crashes on I-57 near exit 177, guardrail wrecked, Cumberland County IL
A large passenger bus crashed southbound on I-57 near exit 177 with guardrail damage, with a passenger reported in shock.
Audio|Source: Clay County Sheriff and EMS, Wayne County Sheriff and EMS, Flora Police, Fairfield Police, Fire, and EMS, ISP Districts 12,13, and 19
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Transcript:
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The 2.9-3 I saw it's going to be the large passenger bus.
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57 southbound just after the 177 exit.
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It's going to be a Greyhound bus or a similar type of bus transport.
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975 arrived.
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You're going to have to notify IDOT.
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Part of the guard row is destroyed.
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It's onto the shoulder, not quite into the lane.
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975-24.
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Do you want to go?
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Lightout, cloud trucks behind this semi-eastbound at the 53, they're going to hang out for about 5 to 10 minutes until the air builds back up in the lines and they're going to go.
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They said they'll be all right.
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The driver believes life in the passenger seat is in shock.
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Location mentioned:
I-57, Illinois
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