MAKANDA, IL- Kfvs.com writes that an SUV drive into the side of a southbound train in Downtown Makanda, Illinois. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported that the driver of the vehicle was 61-year-old Julie Walker. The incident occurred at about 5:47 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018. Walker was driving a Toyota Rav4 and stopped the…
Continue reading…Two Killed in Car Accident in Douglas County, Illinois Near Villa Grove
DOUGLAS COUNTY, IL- The news-gazette.com writes that two people died in a crash on Friday, December 7, 2018, close to Villa Grove.* One of the victims was identified as 66-year-oldKristine Trudeau of Villa Grove. The other victim was a school teacher in Heritage school district, 75-year-old John Jones of Villa Grove. Jones taught Spanish and…
Continue reading…Two People Trapped in Vehicle in Kerby, Illinois
KERBY- Kdrv.com writes that a single-vehicle collision on took place at about 4:21 in the afternoon on Monday, December 3, 2018. The vehicle turned onto its side causing two of the people inside to become trapped. Another individual traveling in the vehicle was able to exit and assist one person in escaping the vehicle. Emergency…
Continue reading…Drunk Driver Charged After Striking Police Squad Car on Interstate 94
WI – Kenoshanews.com writes that a woman from Fond du Lac crashed her vehicle into a state trooper’s vehicle on Sunday, December 2, 2018, on Interstate 94 near the border of Illinois. The driver, 31-year-old Yessica Trevino is now facing charges related to the incident.* Trevino is accused of being drunk at the time of…
Continue reading…Accident in Summit, Illinois Claims Life of 21-Year-Old Woman
SUMMIT, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a woman died in a crash. The incident took place at about 3:30 in the morning at Archer Road and 60th Street on Sunday, December 2, 2018 The victim, 21-year-old Isha Fey Delgado of Little Village died in the collision. Delgado was transported to the Loyola University Medical Center located in…
Continue reading…Three-Vehicle Collision Injures Two East of Silvis, Illinois
SILVIS, IL- Qconline.com writes that two people were injured in a crash that took place on Illinois 5. The collision took place at around 5:15 in the morning on Monday, December 3, 2018 The injured individuals were traveling west in a Chevrolet when the driver lost control of the vehicle while driving on the overpass. The…
Continue reading…Two Killed in Collisions caused by Slick Pavement in Interstate 74
DECATUR COUNTY, IL- Fox59.com reports that two people died in crashes on Wednesday, December 5, 2018,on Interstate 74. The roadway was slick with snow, likely contributing to the fatal crashes. The first incident took place at about 3:30 in the morning. A man driving a Jeep lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail…
Continue reading…Crash Near Waterloo Kills Man from Red Bud in Monroe County, Illinois
MONROE COUNTY, IL- Republictimes.net writes that a man from Red Bush died in a crash between two vehicleson Route 156 at about 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Police reports indicate that 2007 Dodge Durango was heading east when the driver veered off the right side of the road. The driver then overcorrected, causing…
Continue reading…Woman Dies in Crash After DeKalb Police Chase in Dakalb, Illinois
DEKALB, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a woman died after fleeing from police in DeKalb on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The woman drove her SUV into a tree in her attempt to escape law enforcement officers. At about 11:30 at night, police arrived in a parking lot on Hillcrest to investigate reports of gunshots. The…
Continue reading…Crash Involving School Bus Being Investigated by Illinois State Police
SHAWNEETOWN, IL- Kfvs12.com writes that a school bus and a pickup truck collided on Monday, December 3, 2018, at about 3:20 in the afternoon. The preliminary reports indicate that the person driving the school bus stopped at a yield sign, then proceeded across North Lincoln Boulevard. The bus struck a Chevrolet Avalanche on its passenger…
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