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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Thursday June 26th, 2025 :: 03:41 p.m. CDT

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Traffic Alert - State Highway 14 / Bailey Lane (Benton)

Traffic Alert

Incident Type: Train Incident

Location: State Highway 14 / Bailey Lane, Benton

Incident Details: Crossing at the location will be blocked for some time due to a pedestrian hit by a train.

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

Instructions:

Avoid the area.

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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