Semi-truck rear-ends vehicle near Route 6 construction zone, Peru IL


A semi-truck rear-ended a vehicle near the construction zone on Route 6 at I-39. The accident caused moderate rear-end damage and emergency services responded after multiple 911 calls.
Audio|Source: Illinois Valley Regional Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Without fire ambulance, you're needed on Route 6 at I-39, Route 6 in the construction zone for some type of an accident.
00:10
We've had numerous calls unable to gather more information.
00:18
Hey, good.
00:23
We've got multiple 911 calls on it.
00:26
We believe it's going to be about six, closer to 39 possibly.
00:31
We have fired EMS page out.
00:38
422 en route.
00:48
412 Valcom information.
00:51
Go ahead, Valcom.
00:55
One of the callers said a semi rear-ended a vehicle.
00:58
Again, we had so many calls we weren't able to get any further.
01:05
Message received.
01:06
You know if this is on the interstate or on Route 6?
01:10
On Route 6 at I-39.
01:13
10-4.
01:20
Is it 17?
01:23
Lake 17, cut.
01:27
Is it east or west of 39?
01:32
We believe it's going to be west.
01:35
They claimed that they were relatively close to Casey's, possibly close to Illinois Smith.
01:51
163, guys.
01:54
Can you start me in public relations? Cat, 137, Route 34, Apartment 1.
02:04
104. We can close that as well.
02:09
Townsler.
02:13
12's on the scene.
02:15
Single vehicle, it looks like,
02:18
moderate rear end damage.
02:22
I have the vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-6, Peru, IL 61354
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