A woman stopped along Interstate 74 in East Peoria, Illinois, after spotting a man running into oncoming traffic Tuesday evening. She didn’t realize he was reportedly carrying a knife until after she pulled over. Video of the incident shows the man repeatedly falling and approaching moving vehicles as drivers attempt to avoid him.
The October 20 incident occurred during the evening commute. In a Facebook post, Central Illinois Wildlife Removal shared the footage and claimed the man chased a passerby back to their vehicle after they stopped to help. The account also reported that East Peoria police eventually took him into custody without anyone getting hurt.
As the video circulated, a woman identifying herself as the person who stopped explained why she approached the situation despite the danger. The man’s relatives also joined the discussion, revealing that he is receiving treatment at a hospital.
Woman who stopped to help hears from the man’s family
The footage shows the man running along the interstate median before entering traffic, repeatedly losing his footing and getting back up. Drivers appear to maneuver around him as he approaches moving vehicles. Central Illinois Wildlife Removal claimed he was carrying a knife and chased someone back toward their vehicle after they stopped to help…