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Car Crashes Into Secretary of State Building in Benton, One Person Injured

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Car Crashes Into Secretary of State Building in Benton, One Person Injured

category: Car Accidents


A quiet Friday afternoon in Benton turned unexpected when a car suddenly crashed into the Illinois Secretary of State building on North Main Street. The accident occurred at approximately 4:34 p.m., as per Benton Police Chief Chris Funkhouser, and one individual was hurt. Police indicate that 24-year-old Ethan A. Prusha was driving at the time. He was said to have been on his driver's license …

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Car Crashes Into Secretary of State Building in Benton, One Person Injured

Category: Car Accidents

Car Crashes Into Secretary of State Building in Benton, One Person Injured


A quiet Friday afternoon in Benton turned unexpected when a car suddenly crashed into the Illinois Secretary of State building on North Main Street. The accident occurred at approximately 4:34 p.m., as per Benton Police Chief Chris Funkhouser, and one individual was hurt. Police indicate that 24-year-old Ethan A. Prusha was driving at the time. He was s …

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Box Truck Crash in Gallatin County Construction Zone Injures Two

Category: Truck Accidents

Box Truck Crash in Gallatin County Construction Zone Injures Two


Two individuals were injured this afternoon when a box truck crashed into four other cars in a construction area in Gallatin County, Illinois. The accident occurred during the day, creating a serious scene that attracted several emergency response units. As per initial reports, it collided with multiple vehicles for reasons that haven't been publicly es …

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Three Chicago Residents Injured After U-Haul Van Overturns on I-57 Near Kinmundy

Category: Car Accidents

Three Chicago Residents Injured After U-Haul Van Overturns on I-57 Near Kinmundy


Three people were taken to the hospital after a U-Haul cargo van flipped over on Interstate 57, just a few miles north of Kinmundy, Illinois. The crash happened around 4:08 p.m. on Saturday, according to reports from first responders and Illinois State Police.  The passengers, all from Chicago, were heading south toward Southern Illinois University in …

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Electric Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Car Wreck on March 3, 2025 in Salem, IL

Category: Bicycle Accident

Electric Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Car Wreck on March 3, 2025 in Salem, IL


Injuries So Severe That Bicyclist Had To Be Life Flighted A 54-year-old Salem man suffer serious injuries and had to be airlift to a St. Louis hospital after his electric bike collided with a car whose driver fail to yield on South College at the entrance to Radiac Abrasives. According to Salem Police, Bryan Hester of East Rainey was traveling southbou …

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