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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Category: Car Accidents
Carbondale Police Investigate Two Car Crash, Highlighting Danger of One-Lane Roadways
Two Car Crash in Carbondale Sends Two To Hospital With Severe Injuries Carbondale police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured two people and sent them to local hospitals According to the Carbondale Police Department, the crash happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in the 500 block of South Giant City Road. City of Car …
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4 Essential Winter Driving Safety Tips for Illinois Motorists
Essential winter driving safety tips Winter Driving Safety Tips - Winter is upon us, bringing with it cold, icy and, at times, snowy conditions. While this weather can make for a wonderful Christmas backdrop, it can also present some real risks to motorists, especially those who may not be as experienced at navigating the road and driving hazards that c …
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Buckle Up & Drive Sober, IDOT Warns Motorists before They Head Out on Their Thanksgiving Day Travels
Buckle up & don't drive drunk, IDOT warns Thanksgiving travelers Buckle Up and Drive Sober - Today kicks off one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, as people across the nation hit the roads and/or skies to make it to their Thanksgiving Day celebrations. If you will be among the more than 39 million Americans driving to a Thanksgiving destina …
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Kicks Off in April
Next month, federal transportation regulators will be sponsoring National Distracted Driving Awareness Month to point out the serious dangers associated with this growing problem and try to eliminate them. Backed by the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Distracted Driving Awareness Month …
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Expect the Unexpected, IDOT Reminds Drivers for Work Zone Safety Week
This week, regulators at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are reminding motorists to “Expect the Unexpected. See Orange, Slow Down, Save Lives.” for work zone safety week. Supported by the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway, work zone safety week is focused on bringing down the number of traffic-related fatalities in work zo …
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Your Winter Driving Safety Checklist (Pt. 2)
Continuing from Your Winter Driving Safety Checklist (Pt. 1), here, we will continue to point out some specific steps you can take to reduce your chances of getting into collisions on icy winter roads. While the first part of this blog series highlighted what you can do to prepare your vehicle for winter driving safety, here we will outline some things …