Semi truck blocks I-29 north causing road closure, Princeton IL


A white semi-truck with an Indiana trailer is stopped on I-29 north near North St in Princeton, blocking the road and causing a closure. Responders must approach the truck by driving the wrong way on a ramp due to heavy traffic and no shoulder space.
Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Troops 1,2,3,4,5
01:46
Transcript:
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9 North Palm I'll post one-town ice 29 north on north on a post one town white truck truck truck to white trailer white trailer Indiana trailer Pee Paul D David 74193 Indiana trailer befall D david 74193 Indiana trailer befall D david 74193
00:13
It's shut down and I'm going to have to circle around get to the truck from the top.
00:19
Looks like there might be a toe-on seen already.
00:21
2186 travers stop i 88 eastbound and mopos 97 i 88 eastbound mopos 997 gray honda CRV 3 Honda CRV 481-4708
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attach I got the mileage in the nose
00:35
104 go ahead
00:36
W.W.
00:37
422527-9055.
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William 422 5257-9055.
00:44
I see the 1061, and I'll get some of it later.
00:47
10-4[1].
00:48
They're going to have to take the 80 eastbound ramp to break northbound, go the wrong way on the ramp to get to the truck.
00:55
There are no shoulders, and the ramps backed up all the way to 80.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
Near North St, Princeton, IL 61356
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