High-speed vehicle on I-74 leads to road closures and fire response, Tolono IL


A white Dodge Charger was driving at high speed, passing vehicles on the shoulder of Interstate 74 near Elizabeth Street and Main Street. This caused road closures and police presence at several intersections. Additionally, emergency responders assisted with a nearby brush fire that required blocking vehicle and pedestrian traffic for safety.
Audio|Source: Champaign County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Mr. 43 urban units, light charger, fellow light 28, driving at a speed, passing vehicles on the shoulder of 74.
00:07
I was getting off going eastbound at the University.
00:20
Can I address (number withheld).
00:23
I see that you go ahead.
00:27
There's anyway we can get this road shut off only Wisconsin.
00:30
We get a lot less pedestrian and civility and traffic that are getting in the way.
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Sure. Thank you.
00:42
Go for my cat.
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Long Beach, got anybody on?
00:59
All right. You can send 6 Bravo 24 to the Elizabeth Street crossing and have them block that traffic there.
01:09
They can go on the north side of the road there, Elizabeth and Maine.
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10-4[1].
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776.
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I'm there out to Francis Drive, Apartment 2.
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(number withheld), Francis Drive, apartment 2.
01:39
Same tickets.
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104.
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Sixthaker two four assist fire at Elizabeth in Maine.
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Okay.
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Four. Personal deal with that brush fire, ferry ding southbound, pedestrian and vehicle traffic block at Elizabeth in Maine.
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Step four.
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10-4: Acknowledgement; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
N Elizabeth St & E Main St, Tolono, IL 61880
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