Three vehicle crash on interstate 64 westbound with one trapped, Washington County IL

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Reported: 09/02/2025 01:20 PM (PDT)

I-64, Illinois

A three-vehicle collision occurred on interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 53. One vehicle was on its side, another was smoking, and one person was possibly trapped but conscious and breathing.

Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch

02:21

Transcript:

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Attention, Washington, Washington County Ambulance, Nashville Fire, Washington County Ambulance, National Fire.

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He did respond to Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 53.

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Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 53 for three vehicle crash, one vehicle on its side, one vehicle with engine smoking.

00:18

Washington County Time Out, 321, KSM 399[1].

00:21

I'm going to be able to be.

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Attention, Washington County Ambulance National Fire.

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Washington County Ambulance National Fire needs you to respond to Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 53.

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Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 53.

00:43

For three vehicles, 1050, with one vehicle rolled on its side.

00:47

Unknown injuries, Washington County Timeout, 1521, K.S.399.

00:50

Going north 49, do you name me a head up? That's it.

00:53

Unknown at this time, I'll just get out there and get a little traffic, but probably would be...

00:58

At 4.m., I'm going to try heading out there.

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I'm going to try heading out there.

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From Okerville. County 956, I'm en route.

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Hello.

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County 957, same traffic?

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City County Ambulance.

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County Ambulance, County.

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We advise the left lane of this is R2 blocks.

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County 956-104, state's advice.

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Thanks for a process of contact.

01:18

Can I speak about?

01:19

Units responding to the three vehicle tent if he advised.

01:22

One person is possibly entrapped in the vehicles.

01:24

He is conscious, breathing, and alert.

Police codes explained

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[1]

KSM 399: Radio Call Sign for Dispatch Confirmation

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