EAST DUBUQUE, Illinois — The driver and one passenger of a vehicle rear-ended on the Julien Dubuque Bridge sustained injuries and required hospitalization. The rear-end collision happened in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 15, 2018, according to KCRG.com.The East Dubuque police department responded to the incident and cited the driver who caused the…
Continue reading…Severe Crash Sends Two to the Hospital in Springfield, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Springfield Fire Department, along with police and ambulance personnel, responded to a severe crash at Dirksen Parkway and Peoria Road. First responders received the emergency call in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, November 14, 2018, according to Fox Illinois. The Springfield police continue to investigate the accident. Two people required transport…
Continue reading…Traffic Delays on I-70 Caused by Semi-Truck Accident in Fayette County, Illinois
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ill. — The Illinois State Police were called to respond to a vehicular collision involved a semi-truck on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in the evening hours. The investigating troopers found the accident scene at I-70 around milepost 118 according to a report furnished by Fox Illinois. The wreck is under investigation by the Illinois…
Continue reading…Neighborhood Shaken by Violent Crash in Des Plaines, Illinois
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Two cars met in a violent collision in a quiet Des Plaines neighborhood on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, according to Journal & Topics. The crash was so forceful that a mini-van flipped over onto its roof and might have rolled at least twice before finally coming to arrest. Des Plaines police are…
Continue reading…School Bus Involved in Head-On Crash in Posen, Illinois
POSEN, Illinois — A school bus filled with high school students collided head-on with a Dodge Charger in adverse weather conditions on Thursday, November 15, 2018, according to the Chicago Tribune. Law enforcement authorities said that weather was a contributing factor in the 8:00 a.m. accident that took place close to the intersection of 147th…
Continue reading…Crash Kills Two in Springfield, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A dramatic collision between two vehicles on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, took two lives and now the coroner’s office has released additional information about those who died, according to Fox Illinois. The incident continues to be investigated by the Sangamon sheriff’s deputies who responded to the scene. The Sangamon County Coroner’s office identified…
Continue reading…Ten Injured in Bus Crash in in Chicago’s Far South Side
CHICAGO — A collision between two buses in Chicago’s Far South Side resulted in ten people suffering injuries, including one person who suffered critical injuries in the incident. The Chicago Sun-Timesreported that the incident transpired on Monday, November 12, 2018,around 9:10 p.m. Chicago police investigators along with agents from the Chicago Transit Authority are investigating.*…
Continue reading…Rural Illinois Crash Claims One Life in Bond County, Illinois
BOND COUNTY, Ill. — A young man from Highland County, Illinois died in a single-carcrash onSaturday, November 10, 2018, according to the mdjonline.com. The preliminary investigation conducted by the responding police officers suggested that 22-year-old Gavin C. Twisty went off of the road surface and collided with a light pole.Police continue to inquire into the…
Continue reading…Detroit Police Cruiser and Ambulance Collide Causing Serious Injuries
Detroit — A Detroit police officer with lights and siren activated collided with an ambulance carrying a patient while driving with its lights and siren on. The massive impact caused the ambulance to roll over while the cruiser slammed into a nearby house. Although all persons involved were injured, none of the injuries were listed…
Continue reading…Driver Airlifted After Serious Crash in Edwardsville, Illinois
EDWARDSVILLE- Riverbender.com writes that a one-vehicle crash took place on Wednesday at about 3:48 p.m. in Edwardsville. Reports indicate that the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. The damage was severe, and the driver had to be extracted from the vehicle. One person transported via airlift to a St. Louis hospital. Single-vehicle collisions cause…
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