Welfare check requested after unresponsive man involved in accident, Collinsville IL
A welfare check was requested for a man at Americas Best Value Inn near Ramada Blvd because family members including his children could not contact him. He was involved in a car accident earlier that day and sent a suspicious text about his life insurance policy.
Audio|Source: Collinsville, Maryville Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Respond to Americas Best Value Inn, near Ramada Blvd.
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Americas Best, near Ramada Blvd.
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I'm known room number.
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Caller is requesting a welfare check on (name withheld).
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He was supposed to have his kids for the weekend, and he is not responding to any phone calls or text messages from any family members, including his children.
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Evidently, he was involved in a car accident at 4.30 this morning, but he had a message family after that.
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He also texted not to cancel his life insurance policy, which my caller believes...
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is a little suspicious.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ramada Blvd, Collinsville, IL 62234
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