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Red car stalled causes accident on I-72 westbound, Springfield IL

Traffic

Reported: 9/29/2025 02:20 PM

I-72, Springfield, IL

Police received reports of a small red car stalled in traffic lanes on Interstate 72 westbound near 6th Street exit. Initially unclear if it was a crash or a disabled vehicle, it was later confirmed as a traffic accident involving two vehicles. The stalled vehicle was moved out of the lane and traffic lanes have been cleared.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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641, 104. We're receiving several reports, 72 Westbound at the 6-3 exit. 72 Westbound at the 6-3 exit.

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It's a red car installed in the lanes.

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I'm not sure if this is a crash or if it's just a motor success.

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104.

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Springfield, 64, checkstop.

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674, go ahead.

00:33

674, strike stop. 1-196, Morgan Hill Road, out of county. L-O-N-96, Morgan Hill Road, out of the county.

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Whitechita-Pala, Wichita-Pala, Wichita-A-Word, 5-4104. C-Charles-A-word, 5-4104.

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674.

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To Charles E. Edward, 54104, clear. Not keep up.

00:57

White, 2010, Charlie, Porter.

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889 in row 2-2, that's 41.

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885.

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885.

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885.

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Ocean King 5.

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Preachers.

01:24

Have.

01:28

Motion King 5G is right here in route.

01:32

What you have.

01:34

I'm fine. Yes, I'm closing.

01:41

I'm very too neat.

01:44

Seven. Seven.

01:53

Motion King 5, 72, the 92 exit, 6th Street exit, 72 westbound the 6th Street exit, we see receivable reports of a small red car stalled in the lane. It sounds like it turned into a 1050.

02:05

They're now out of the lane.

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