Maroon SUV flees scene after crash on I-72 eastbound, Springfield IL

Traffic

Reported: 09/06/2025 12:19 PM (PDT)

I-72, Springfield, IL

A maroon SUV fled the scene after colliding with a silver Chevrolet Traverse on I-72 eastbound near milepost 72. The hit and run caused over $1,000 in property damage. The silver Chevrolet is expected to stop and wait for the police. The maroon SUV was later seen near milepost 80.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

Different units, Troopin' Unit's Troop 6.

00:01

Warranted leaving the scene of a property damage crash, I-72 eastbound, milepost 72.

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If you're name, it's Troop 6, 1 at least 1,000 damage crash, I-72, eastbound, not post 72, 1419,

00:15

Maroon SUV, Maroon SUV,

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L. Lincoln, correction, V, L.

00:20

Lincoln, G. George, Remator, unknown.

00:21

The Victor, L. Lincoln, G.

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George, remainder, unknown.

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Forty State Police, Springfield, PSA 213.

00:26

P.N.A. 65.

00:27

10-1[1] crash.

00:28

Veterans in Isle.

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It's going to be a 1050 PD[2] only southbound lanes.

00:32

Lackey is Sedona and a silver Chevy.

00:33

Crash. Crash.

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Happened by 72 eastbound mile post 70 vehicle that was struck is a silver chivalry traverse silver chivalry traverse I believe this vehicle is going to pull over and speak with a trooper.

00:57

Out from Franklin.

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Go ahead. 104.

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2.11, 2.11.

01:01

Ligandah, 5.7.

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You can't cancel 787.

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I'll be in route.

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104. 74 district records.

01:11

Today.

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That is 4B 23nd.

01:13

Okay.

01:14

685, Springfield.

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Springfield 685, go ahead.

01:16

685.

01:17

The fleeing vehicle in this hit and run crash has been spotted I-72 eastbound mile post 80.

01:23

There you.

01:24

104. I'll be in route from Clearwick.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-1: Crash

[2]

1050 PD: Property Damage Crash

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Maroon SUV flees scene after crash on I-72 eastbound, Springfield IL

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