Reckless driver brake checks semi on I-57 near exit 18, Pulaski County IL
TrafficA black sedan was driving recklessly on I-57 near exit 18. The driver brake checked a semi truck multiple times and stopped in the middle of the road. The semi driver has dashcam video of the incident. The sedan exited at exit 18 and continued southbound. No license plate was available.
Audio|Source: Pulaski county Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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That was a call about a reckless driver at exit 18.
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The caller could only give a description of the vehicle. He doesn't have a plate number. He stated that he does have video of it on dash cam. He stated that the vehicle had bright lights and everyone, so he flashed his light to try to get them to turn their bright lights off, and then the vehicle started brake checking him, would go up to 45 miles an hour and then slam on his brakes. He is in a semi.
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Also,
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he stated that the vehicle was further in front of them, in front of him,
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stopped in the middle of the road and waited for him to get closer to them.
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And then,
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I believe,
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started yelling or something in the car at him. I do have (name withheld) and (number withheld).
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I can send you. He did state that he is going to stay southbound on I-57. The vehicle got off at exit 18. It was a black car sedan, he could not give me a plate.
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I-57, Illinois
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