Multiple vehicle crashes and hit-and-run on I-70 eastbound, Clark County IL

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Reported: 11/21/2025 10:01 PM

I-70, Illinois

Police are responding to multiple vehicle accidents on I-70 eastbound near milepost 76. A blue Ford car struck a guardrail and another vehicle, causing a crash. The suspect vehicle, heavily damaged and smoking, fled the scene and was last seen near milepost 77.

Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Troop 9

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Transcript:

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Data County, it sounds like they have several vehicle accidents that they're dealing with right now.

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Vehicle accidents that they're dealing with right now. Kept 4.

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The Quote 973, traffic step.

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And 73, go ahead.

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73, traffic stop, Jefferson and 4th, Jefferson and 4th, Effingham,

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White Chevy Silverado, White Chevy Silverado, dealer plate (number withheld),

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Illinois dealer.

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973 dealer D David L.

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Lincoln 2139 Kelly's Auto Repair and Towing Kelly's Auto Repair and Towing on Vendelia no vehicle information.

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1.960, 1040, 10,000.

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960, 10, 10,

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960, 10, 4.

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9273, 28, by guys.

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Good.

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Good.

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George, C. Charles, one, T.

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Keene,

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W. William, E.

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Edward, 8,

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Nect X-ray, Frank, Frank,

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603, 575.

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73, Louisiana, Vin.

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1, G. George, Charles, 1, K King, W.

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William, E. Edward, 8, X, X, AA, W.

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Frank, 60, 3575.

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Least Planned USA, Alpherta, Georgia,

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White,

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2015, Chevrolet.

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Yes,

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from here, it's Troop 10.

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Wanted leaving the scene of property damage accident, I-70 Eastbound, near milepost 76.

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This is for you as Troop 9.

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Wanted leaving the scene of property damage accident, I-70, eastbound, near milepost,

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76, Blue Ford passenger car, Blue Ford passenger car.

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Struck a guard rail hit another vehicle causing it to wreck.

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Suspect vehicle, heavily damaged and smoking last reported, just passed the 77-mile marker.

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Multiple vehicle crashes and hit-and-run on I-70 eastbound, Clark County IL

Police are responding to multiple vehicle accidents on I-70 eastbound near milepost 76. A blue Ford car struck a guardrail and another vehicle, causing a crash. The suspect vehicle, heavily damaged and smoking, fled the scene and was last seen near milepost 77.

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