Accident articles related to Rockford
A 55-year-old Lena woman named Wendy Williams died in a car crash in Dakota, Illinois. The crash occurred on Monday when Williams' vehicle crossed the center line and hit a Honda Pilot. The driver of the Honda Pilot was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, while a passenger in the Honda Pilot received minor injuries.
Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central Illinois. The victims of the multi-vehicle crash in Teutopolis were Kenneth Bryan, Walker Bryan, Rosie Bryan, Danny J. Smith, and Vasile Cricovan. The crash spilled more than half of the tanker’s 7,500-gallon load of anhydrous ammonia.
A semi-truck fire at the I 39S/90E exchange in Cherry Valley has caused traffic to come to a standstill. No word yet on injuries or the cause of the fire.
One person dies Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash in Stephenson County, Illinois. Illinois State Police Troop 1 responded to investigate the fatal traffic accident. US Route 20 is shutdown as ISP investigates the accident.
At least one person is dead following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 20 near Klinger Road in Stephenson County. The crash occurred when a minivan was hit by an eastbound pickup truck.
A 16-year-old boy from rural Freeport was killed in a single-vehicle accident after driving a stolen pick-up truck. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Freeport. No other people or vehicles were involved in the crash.
A Greenville woman was thrown from a vehicle in a Sunday morning rollover crash north of Rockford. Two others were also injured. The crash occurred when the vehicle went off the roadway, hit a driveway embankment, and flipped. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Josmar González, a 7-year-old student at Washington Elementary in Belvidere, died after being hit by a car while chasing a ball into the street. The driver has not been identified and no charges have been filed yet.
Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident in Roscoe, Illinois that left one person dead. The cause of the accident is under investigation.