Reckless driving of semi with flatbed on I-70 causing hazard, Fayette County IL


A semi-tractor trailer with a flatbed was reported driving recklessly westbound on I-70 near Post 134, between Ramsey and the Amish area, north of Beaumont. The vehicle may be blocking or crossing the road, creating a traffic hazard. Authorities are responding and searching for the vehicle.
Audio|Source: South Central IL Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Treatment units, reckless driving.
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Clark County.
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Trooping units, reckless driving.
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C. 70 westbound near Post 134.
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Semi-tractor trailer,
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flatbed trailer.
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Make your own case authority, sure office, Clark County, 911[1].
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We need to keep going close to Ramsey.
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Your traffic.
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What was your traffic? (number withheld).
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I called 17.
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She said between Ramsey and the Amish.
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So it's going to be a lot further north of Beaumont.
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Said something. Explaining.
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Stand for it. Right now. I turn off to the radio station right now.
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I'm not seeing it.
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Where she was saying they were at, she said right if you come out of town and there in the road, you're going to hit them.
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What she was saying.
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She said they were crossing the road, I believe, going on.
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