Eldorado, IL (June 20, 2020) - A nine-year-old Eldorado boy was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday, June 18th. The boy was reportedly traveling west on a bike path, riding a scooter, when he was hit. According to reports from authorities, the driver...
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Effingham, IL – Karen Condron Killed in Head-On Crash on I-70
Effingham, IL (June 18, 2020) - An 80-year-old Effingham woman was killed following a head-on collision on Wednesday morning, June 17th. The crash occurred on I-70 WB at around 11:10 a.m. Initial reports revealed that a 2014 Toyota Rav 4 crossed the median, colliding...
Effingham, IL – Peyton Rueter Injured at Merchant St & Temple Ave
Effingham, IL (June 15, 2020) - An ambulance and another vehicle reportedly collided in Effingham on Tuesday, June 9th. The crash occurred at the intersection of Merchant Street and Temple Avenue at around 2:25 p.m. Local sources revealed that Peyton M. Rueter, 17, of...
Byron, IL – Motorcyclist Killed in Crash at Tower Rd & Mill Rd
Byron, IL (June 7, 2020) - A local man was killed following a motorcycle accident on Saturday afternoon, June 6th. The collision occurred at the intersection of N. Tower Road and E. Mill Road. Local sources reported that a 66-year-old man from Winnebago County riding...
St Charles, IL – UPDATE: Moira Simpson Killed at Kirk Rd & Ohio Ave
St Charles, IL (June 4, 2020) - The identity of the 60-year-old Naperville woman who was killed in a crash in St. Charles has been released by authorities. On Tuesday morning, June 2nd, Moira Simpson was traveling north on Kirk Road when a collision caused her vehicle...
Chicago, IL – Deidre Brewster Killed in Crash on I-90
Chicago, IL (June 4, 2020) - A 47-year-old woman was injured following a collision on Chicago's Near West Side on Wednesday, May 27th. The collision occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway at around 10:40 a.m. Deidre Brewster was driving a black 2011 Chevrolet when she...
Williamsville, IL – Teen Driver Killed in Rollover Crash on IL-123
Williamsville, IL (June 3, 2020) - A 17-year-old driver was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Williamsville on Monday, June 1st. The Athens man was driving a Honda Accord on IL-123 at around 4:30 p.m. The driver lost control of the vehicle west of IL-124....
Possible causes and consequences of truck accidents
At full capacity, the average tractor-trailer can carry a weight of up to nearly 40 tons. As such, other motor vehicles may stand little chance of holding their own against a semitrailer should the unthinkable occur. Unfortunately, truck accidents can take place under...
Carlinville, IL – UPDATE: Joshua Sweers Killed in Plane Crash
Carlinville, IL (June 2, 2020) - Four men were killed after a plane crashed into a farm near Carlinville on Sunday, May 31st. Authorities reported that a single-engine Piper PA28 crashed at around 3:45 p.m. The plane was destroyed on impact. The plane had reportedly...
Decatur, IL – Four Killed in DUI Crash at Grand Ave & Water St
Decatur, IL (June 2, 2020) - On Monday, June 1st, four people were killed following a crash involving a semi-truck in Decatur. Local sources reported that the accident occurred at around 3 a.m. at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and North Water Street....