Vehicle collides with train blocking tracks near Westgate Dr, Columbia IL
TrafficA vehicle collided with a train near Westgate Drive in Columbia, causing the train to stop on the tracks and block the roadway. Emergency personnel responded and coordinated with Union Pacific to ensure the railroad was shut down and traffic was managed.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Sheriff and EMA, Waterloo Fire
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Transcript:
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If I respond to the area of near Westgate Drive for vehicle versus train, unknown vehicle was occupied, time of page 521.
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In Columbia, 5th, second page, vehicle versus train.
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In the area of near Westgate Drive, PD on scene advised, train is stopped on the track.
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You're unable to get to that location from DD Road.
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On page, 5.2.
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Columbia 1906 on the route.
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One out there now.
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I mean, 19.O.1.
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Oh, one, did you have traffic?
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Yeah, I may have missed it, but if you haven't already, call Union Pacific, make sure railroad shut down.
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Union Pacific called me traffic stops both ways.
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Are you going to try to go bottom road?
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That's clear.
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Yeah, I'm going to try to go out bottom.
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If not, then I'll try to get out on Steffick.
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Columbia, do we know, is this a northbound train or a southbound train by chance?
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Location mentioned:
Near Westgate Dr, Columbia, IL 62236
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