Train strikes pedestrian in Mount Carmel, Mt Carmel IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to a collision between a train and a pedestrian near the railroad tracks on Poplar Street in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The incident resulted in a fatality, and traffic control and highway closures were requested while the train remained on site for several hours.
Audio|Heard on: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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For the railroad tracks, might have a subject back here.
00:04
Dead one.
00:14
Mount Carmel is at a train versus pedestrian requesting traffic control.
00:20
Normally wanted Poplar Street, normally wanted Poplar Street.
00:24
Need help shutting down the highway.
00:26
The train will be there for at least 4 hours.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Poplar St, Mt Carmel, IL 62863
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