Box truck hits railroad overpass and leaves scene

Heard on: Murphysboro Police & Jackson County Sheriff's Department

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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At the North Hickory Street in De Soto, my caller was at (number withheld) North Hickory.

00:04

She advised that there was a Ryder box truck that tried to go under the train tracks.

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Truck is stuck.

00:11

There's damage to the vehicle.

00:12

They're still on the tracks.

00:19

Take a 23 from county information.

00:24

If you could step it up to that call, the driver of the vehicle is very distressed that his vehicle is stuck and people are starting to get worried.

00:48

10-4.

00:54

14, I'll head that way too.

00:59

14.

01:05

23 from county information.

01:11

Good.

01:15

RP called back.

01:17

She said the truck freed itself and left the scene.

01:23

That there is considerable damage to the overpass.

01:28

She said that he headed north and the box truck is crushed in a little bit.

01:35

She did not get a plate or anything.

2026-09-12 12:56 UTC

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N Hickory St, De Soto, IL 62924

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio reports indicate a Ryder box truck tried to go under a railroad overpass near North Hickory Street in De Soto and became stuck on the tracks, causing damage to the vehicle and the overpass. The truck reportedly freed itself and left northbound, with considerable damage to the overpass and the truck.