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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Wednesday September 30th, 2026 :: 09:14 a.m. CDT

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Traffic Crash I57 MM78 Southbound

Traffic Alert

Incident Type: Traffic Crash

Location: I-57 MM 78 Southbound

Nearest Exits: Whittington (Exit 77) 

Incident Details: Traffic crash reported. Emergency services responding.

Instructions: Avoid the area, take alternate routes of travel.

Instructions:

Please avoid the area. Use alternate routes

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Public and private transportation
Event:
Vehicle Accident

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