Police end chase of motorcycle speeding on Route 8, Yates City IL


Police attempted to stop a motorcycle that fled at speeds up to 160 mph along Route 8 through Knox County and Yates City before ending the pursuit as the motorcycle continued to increase distance.
Audio|Source: Peoria County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I'm westbound on Route 8, getting ready to go over to Knox County.
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I got motorcycles running from me here.
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Got him locked in at 120 miles an hour and a 40.
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Route 8 into Knox County on a motorcycle.
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See what the air.
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Negative this time.
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I'm just now crossed over to Knox County right now.
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Okay, I'll let them know.
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26 and we're out of the post one with the mail.
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In-round.
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17, 10, 8.
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934, I'm up to 140 miles an hour.
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Are you still pulling away?
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40 miles per hour now.
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In Yate City now, still westbound on Route 8.
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New Yates City now.
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What's a good cross they're asking?
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9.34, I'm on Main Street now in Yates City, is crossing Union Street, still westbound.
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Main and Union westbound.
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34, I'm up to 160 miles an hour.
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Now he's still pulling away.
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I'm going to terminate.
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We're with the Yacht City on Route 8.
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160 miles per hour terminating.
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Location mentioned:
IL-8, Yates City, IL
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