Semi truck flips on I-72, sparks traffic chaos, Pike County IL
A semi truck flipped into a ditch near mile marker 41 on Interstate 72, prompting concern as tow trucks and state police manage the disrupted traffic flow.
Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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the end route to the crash site near mile marker 41.
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Dispatch, three out of them 15, clear is available, patient refusal.
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Yep, by, ten more.
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7.5, interstate 72,
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6255,
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black Chevy truck, black Chevy truck,
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bills advised that they'd been called by the other end very out.
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Dispatch, 8010, clear and available.
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8010, simple.
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The back center on.
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Same thing, you can head that way and check, but I closed it.
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I believe it was the same crash.
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They say they have food, water, and they're plenty warm, and they'll just wait until they get their money back.
01:23
Turn around at the bluff sex, you know that, or that, there was a semi that flipped over on a side down in a ditch.
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They got tow trucks and stuff out here, getting ready to pull that up on their shoulder.
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I didn't know if you need to be aware of that or not.
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As long as they're not obstructing traffic or anything.
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I mean, they're sitting in a lane, but there's two state cops.
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I guess they're doing the traffic control.
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I-72, Illinois
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