COLLINSVILLE, IL- The riverbender.com reports that a motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Interstate 55 on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The victim was identified as a 52-year-old manfrom Arkansas. The motorcyclist was riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle. The motorcyclist was reportedly traveling south on I-55 near milepost 6 when “traffic came to an abrupt…
Continue reading…Two-Vehicle Collision Kills One in Ford County, Illinois
FORD COUNTY, IL- Illinoishomepage.com reports that one person has been killedin an accident that occurred near Paxton on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The victim was identifiedas Lori Whitfield, 54. The accident took place at the intersection of County Road 1600 East and 100 North. Whitfield’s vehicle was reportedly struckby a pickup truck. Whitfield was transportedto…
Continue reading…Eight-Vehicle Crash Injures Four People in Bridgeview, Illinois
July 11, 2018– Bridgeview, Illinois (patch.com) Patch.com reports that four people got hurt in an eight-vehicle accident on the Tri-State Tollway. An Illinois State Police Trooper and three other people were treated for injuries related to the crash. Traffic in the area around the crash site remained heavy for much of the day, as it…
Continue reading…One Injured in Wreck in Tinley Park, Illinois
July 11, 2018– Tinley Park, Illinois (patch.com) Patch.com reports that at least one person got hurt in a two-vehicle collision that happened near Brookside Marketplace. The injured person was transported to Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hospital for treatment of their injuries, and one of the wrecked vehicles had to get towed out of a cornfield. The…
Continue reading…Crash in Williamson County, Illinois, Motorcyclist and Passenger Seriously Injured
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL. – As reported by bnd.com, a motorcyclist and his passenger were seriously injured June 11 in an accident on Interstate 24 in Williamson County. The crash occurred shortly after midnight at the Interstate 57 Exit on Interstate 24, about 11 miles from Marion, Illinois, in Williamson County. According to Illinois State Police,…
Continue reading…One Man Killed in Clinton County in Single-Vehicle Crash
CLINTON COUNTY, MI- The lansingstatejournal.om reports that a man was killed in a vehicle collision on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Clinton County. The victim, a 57-year-old man from Minnesota, failed to show up to a job interview in Chicago. The man’s brother became concerned and contacted police. The man’s family tracked the victim’s cell…
Continue reading…Police Squad Car T-boned a Pickup Truck in Decatur, Illinois
Dashboard Cam Video Released by Decatur Police Show Moment Cop Car T-Bones Pickup Truck CHICAGO, IL- Chicago.cbslocal.com reports that the Decatur Police have released a dashboard video showing the moment when a police squad car T-boned a pickup truck. The police are using the video to remind drivers of the importance of staying alert behind…
Continue reading…Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Jeep in Lake County, Illinois
LAKE COUNTY, IL- Patch.com reports that a crash between a motorcycle and a Jeep in Lake County on Wednesday caused one fatality. The accident took place on July 11, 2018 at about 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Kilbourne Road and Route 173. The 2008 Jeep Compass was driven by a 69-year-old woman from Gurnee….
Continue reading…Small Plane Crashes into Car on I-55
IL- Autoevolution.com reports that a small plane crash landed on I-55, striking a Chevrolet Malibu in the process. The accident happened on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, when the single-engine Cessna 182B lost power. The pilot, William J. Farnsley, 51, was attempting to land the aircraft at Logan County Airport when the loss of power occurred….
Continue reading…Man Killed in Frankfort Township Crash
FRANKFORT TOWNSHIP, IL- Patch.com writes that a man was killed in a single-vehicle collision that occurred in Frankfort Township. The accident happened at around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018.* The victim was identified as 45-year-old Michael B. Anderson of Orland Park. Anderson reportedly hit a tree near the intersection of LaPorte Road and…
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