Multiple vehicle crash blocks lanes near railroad overpass, Edwardsville IL


Multiple vehicles collided near a railroad overpass in Edwardsville, Illinois, blocking lanes and causing traffic to be diverted. Emergency responders are on scene checking for injured individuals and managing the situation.
Audio|Source: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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This is going to be just over the railroad overpass.
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We've got the right lane taken, two vehicles on the right shoulder, one vehicle on the left shoulder.
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3620-3610. Is this in a northbound lane?
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Yes it is.
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Ten Ford, do you want me in the fast lane or the slow lane?
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Right now we're sitting in the flow lane, we're keeping the fast lane open, but there's a vehicle in the fast lane and there's a vehicle on the floor lane.
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For safety, do we want to shut that down until we get the patients out of it?
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1098.
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Right now, one of the vehicles, the patient's already out.
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We haven't checked the other vehicles yet.
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36, man,
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you stop before the overpass, right as you crest the overpass and divert traffic.
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I see you want me right at the 37 diverting traffic.
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divert them into the left lane and be advised, we're informed if there is another vehicle south,
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south of the exit.
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54,
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call you out of post.
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So what do you need me to do at 36 lane?
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