Semi truck hits bridge and stops near North Avenue, Elmhurst IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a semi truck struck the I-290 bridge while traveling southbound on Route 83 near Elmhurst, Illinois. The driver initially attempted to leave the scene but eventually stopped near North Avenue. Debris from the accident was reported on the bridge.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
We were out on the road.
00:01
We have a semi that hit the bridge, the I-290 bridge,
00:08
going on southbound on 83.
00:13
We're turning around to go a little take the catch, see the truck stopped and stuff like that, but let you know right at the moment.
00:22
All right, for let me know, we'll go ahead and give, I believe, either Addison or DuPage, a cell phone, two, southbound 83 over 2, (number withheld).
00:34
Yeah, the bridge over 83, yes, he was going southbound on 83.
00:42
All right, from 5-04 control.
00:48
Just to let you know, it looks...
00:51
Like he's going to do a hit and run.
00:54
I had a TMA with me who was going to stay back there.
00:58
There's debris at the bridge.
01:00
I'm going southbound.
01:03
I still have them in my sites.
01:06
10-4.
01:08
All right, what's your interval?
01:13
Apologize.
01:14
He has pulled over.
01:15
We are southbound 83 just before North Avenue right at the moment.
01:21
He did pull over now.
01:24
10-4, you know.
01:27
Control, he has left the shoulder, but I'm hoping he's going to pull over in the parking lot up here.
01:36
I'll give you the license plate for one second here.
01:40
All right, (number withheld).
01:43
Let me know, ask me that plate when you're ready.
01:48
(number withheld).
01:53
A main license plate.
01:56
That's unfortunate.
01:58
Any truffleate, a portion, does they have any lettering on that?
02:02
No lettering and we just turned westbound on North Avenue.
02:08
I am still following him.
02:10
Westbound on North Avenue now across over Villa Avenue.
02:17
All right, fun for.
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Location mentioned:
IL-83, Elmhurst, IL
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