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Fatal Car Accident on Illinois Route 127 Claims One, Injures Three

Category: Fatal Car Accident

Fatal Car Accident on Illinois Route 127 Claims One, Injures Three


Head-On Crash Causes Fatal Injuries and Others Are Seriously Injured An early morning accident on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on Illinois Route 127 north of Alto Pass became fatal, claiming one life. There were also three other persons seriously injured from this wreck. The Illinois State Police reported that this fatal car accident took place around 7:44 a. …

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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Harrisburg, Illinois

Category: Hit-and-Run Accidents

Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Harrisburg, Illinois


Elderly Victim Life Flighted from Scene and Suspect Arrested A serious hit-and-run collision in Harrisburg, Illinois, critically injured a 61-year-old man early Tuesday morning. The accident happened at approximately 12:24 a.m. on June 3, 2025 near the intersection of Lewis Street and Ford Street, near Frank Leberman Drive. In a report by the Harrisbur …

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Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia

Category: Two-Vehicle Crash

Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia


Two-Vehicle Crash in Centralia Sends Four to Hospital A two-vehicle crash at Pleasant and McCord Streets intersection in Centralia threw lives out of gear and hospitalized four individuals on Monday morning. The accident is a harsh reminder of the consequences of road negligence and the long-lasting effects such an event has on the involved parties. Th …

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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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