Semi truck blocks lanes after accident on I-74 westbound, Colona IL


A semi truck jackknifed and blocked lanes on I-74 westbound near mile marker 11.5. No injuries were reported. Heavy-duty tow trucks and additional squads were called to manage the roadway closure for recovery.
Audio|Source: La Salle County Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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268, 1050, 70,
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70, 70 versus Beer, I-74 Westbound mile plus 11 and a half. I sent me for Westmolewell plus 11 and a half.
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No injury, semi jackknifed in the roadway.
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Town 4. En route from the 13th.
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268-4.
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One route.
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Tadavorting.
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19's back in district back to service.
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19, got you back in district back in service.
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The driver to advise that the pillar is empty.
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104.
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The 68, the pass by advised that the semi is blocking both lanes.
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Some four, I'm in the area.
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I can see you up there.
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68 arrived.
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He's partially in the left lane.
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We should be able to get traffic around.
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Go ahead and start me the closest available heavy duty.
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Rolling 268, can you get a hold of Colona, let them know what to stop about, like a half mile backwards?
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We got a curve about a half mile back, let everybody down.
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268, we're also going to need another, at least one more squad here,
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once the toe gets unseen, because we're going to have to shut this down for them to pull it straight.
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I-74, Colona, IL
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