Multiple vehicles block lanes on slippery US-20 highway, Stephenson County IL
Slippery conditions cause vehicle ditching and lane blockages on US-20. Authorities respond amid traffic standstill and limited salt supply.
Audio|Source: Stephenson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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There's one in the ditch here near hospital side on US-20.
00:09
I'm out of salt, so somebody better get out here.
00:15
Yep, we're all headed out.
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I never stopped either.
00:23
He's sitting in there spinning the tires, so I'm pretty sure he's fine.
00:29
Shirley, (number withheld).
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(number withheld). K-Sart-12, unknown engine problems, 20-8 in the notes.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld), turn.
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(number withheld).
00:56
(number withheld), no court device, Lemon Hanks, we'll be in route.
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1049, 36.
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(number withheld), so far. 148, so far.
01:07
Sterling 125 looks like I just came across another one.
01:11
We've gone and going westbound, I'm going to check here about a half mile up for me.
01:16
Eastbound there's another one.
01:18
Looks like maybe blocking both lanes, traffic's at a standstill.
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Support.
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Sterling 125, just for information.
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This one's up milepost 22, center median.
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125, 1028.
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US-20, Illinois
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