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Driver found confused and turned around on I-72, Pike County IL

Traffic

Reported: 09/26/2025 05:52 PM (PDT)

I-72, Illinois

A driver was reported traveling the wrong way on I-72 near milepost 15. Pike County authorities located the driver, who was confused, stopped the vehicle, and helped the driver turn around to the correct direction.

Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement

01:37

Transcript:

00:00

This morning, Troop 6, wrongway driver, I-72 westbound, mouthposts, correction, milepost 15.

00:08

This for you is Troop 6, wrong-way driver, I'd say 982 eastbound lane and westbound lanes, my out of post 15.

00:15

No vehicle description.

00:17

Authority Pike County Sheriff's Office, make your own case. Illinois State, please.

00:22

Troops if you're okay. Let them get turned around on.

00:25

Disregard tone.

00:31

Word to 17.

00:35

18104.

00:38

18104.

00:41

Springfield 6-7 information.

00:44

Go ahead.

00:48

Sounds like Pike County has eyes on that wrongway driver. Just put it in the incident if you would.

00:54

I don't believe we have anyone close.

01:00

Up here, I'll be out of calling.

01:05

18104.

01:10

I think you're getting stopped at the 17, it sounds like.

01:14

Early female.

01:15

I'll try to get her off the roadway some more.

01:19

1810.

01:21

18.

01:23

Okay,

01:26

18.

01:28

Okay, 18. Okay, 18, Judge.

01:31

Like, I've got her turn around going the right direction. She's extremely confused. I'm gonna be out of car talking with her.

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