Multi-vehicle accident on i-24 eastbound on-ramp, Metropolis IL

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Reported: 11/21/2025 04:00 PM

I-24, Metropolis, IL

A car accident involving three to four vehicles occurred on the i-24 eastbound on-ramp near Metropolis. One person reported back and neck pain. Emergency responders are at the scene.

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Transcript:

00:00

And so I've got a 1050,

00:02

I-24,

00:04

I'm almost where the last one was, it's going to be just off the, or just on the arm ramp, I'm unsure of the injuries, I'm going to go ahead and send everybody out.

00:14

I know it's going to be three or four cars.

00:18

ISP says they're still weighing in Harrisburg.

00:29

City 11, I'm right here still.

00:31

Can you show me come up 23?

00:37

24.

00:41

Do you look like I need EMS?

00:50

Give me just a second, I'm pulling up now.

01:09

No, it's the, uh,

01:12

it's the e-sounds, um,

01:17

would you get the on-ramp? Yeah, that's what I got.

01:19

I think she said the on-lamp to the interface.

01:23

Okay,

01:27

that was. You, Bobby.

01:34

Go ahead.

01:41

Eugene, I'll be out with that accident.

01:47

10-4[1].

02:11

Tension Mattack, EMS,

02:14

Metropolis City Fire.

02:15

Please respond to I-24-Eastbound on-ramp.

02:19

I-24 Eastbound on-Ramp 3-4-1050.

02:23

The officers on scene, they are advising one of the patients is complaining of back and neck pain.

02:51

Tension METAC AMS, Metropa City Fire.

02:54

Please respond to I-24 Eastbound.

02:57

I'm a 24 eastbound on-round.

02:59

I've got a 3-car 1050 with injuries.

03:03

I've got officers on staying there.

03:04

Advising 1 is complaining of back pain, neck pain.

03:08

I'm not sure about the third car yet.

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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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