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Vehicle crashes into ditch southbound on interstate, Lexington IL

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Traffic

Reported: 12/12/2025 01:37 AM

I-55, Lexington, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle went off the road into a ditch on I-55 near Lexington, Illinois. The vehicle was smoking but there was no fire. One person was in the vehicle.

Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls

Listen to dispatch call

01:56

Transcript:

00:00

I'm northbound at the one, just south of 178.

00:03

I just saw a vehicle go into the ditch southbound.

00:06

I'm going to turn around, Lexington exit,

00:09

check on it.

00:11

Never.

00:12

Honey, I'm sorry, 72 information.

00:16

5702, Grant.

00:19

562, I'll be transporting one mail to over and school.

00:23

Put the signal 38 and notes along with his GEL.

00:28

Never.

00:31

20279 on scene.

00:34

Never, go ahead.

00:37

I'm seeing passenger vehicle.

00:40

It's down in the ditch of goodways.

00:44

Looks like there's one occupant.

00:45

I'll be out of car.

00:47

Never.

00:50

179, it's going to be a crash vehicle,

00:55

10-28, when you're ready.

00:58

Black Nissan, go ahead.

01:01

Black Nissan Ultima, Black Nissan, Ultima, F.

01:03

Frank H. Henry (number withheld).

01:06

F.H.

01:08

(number withheld).

01:11

5169, F. Rang 8, Henry, (number withheld), clear.

01:14

Black doesn't hold Nissan.

01:17

Like 5709. Question 899.

01:20

Next 4-number video,

01:24

next bill will have target report number as well.

01:30

104. 579.

01:33

579, go ahead.

01:37

Just 43, this vehicle is smoking pretty good.

01:40

I don't see any flames yet though.

01:43

You want fire?

01:46

Negative. I think a lot is from the radiator.

01:50

I smell waiting it.

01:53

Never.

01:55

579 wings on round.

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I-55, Lexington, IL

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