Semi truck hits bridge causing debris on i-80 near route 251, Peru IL


A semi-truck struck a bridge on I-80 near Route 251, causing debris including part of a guard rail to be scattered on the eastbound lane. Fire and emergency medical services are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: La Salle County Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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In the area eastbound lane, I-80 and 251,
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I-80-251, Eastbound lane.
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Approve firing you imagine of your spawn, that'll fire your due with an engine.
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Now come clear, seven-severly.
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In the area of I-80 in Illinois, 251 for a semi struck the bridge reports of a lot of debris in the roadway Valcom's device.
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Sterling 244, Code 2[1] from Peru,
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80 and 251,
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on 80, which direction?
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Didn't I give me that? They just said a semi versus the bridge 80 at 251.
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I'll be there in a minute.
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231, I'll be en route to that from the 70.
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Just finding it's eastbound, I80 Eastbound at Illinois Route 251, fire and EMS en route.
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39, can you head to that as well until we know what we got?
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23.
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46, 104.
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Just east of the bridge,
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but I'm gonna slip and see if there's any debris underneath it.
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Sterling Ocean 2.31 arrived.
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There's debris in the right lane.
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It's a guard rail.
Police codes explained
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Code 2: Non-emergency/urgent response (typically no lights and siren)
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Location mentioned:
IL-251, Peru, IL
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