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Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Illinois State Police sqaud struck by Dodge Charger on I-290, driver charged with DUI
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Police charged the driver of a Dodge Charger with drunk driving after he reportedly slammed into an Illinois State Police squad car on Interstate 290 on Tuesday. According to state police, a trooper was conducting a traffic crash investigation on the shoulder of I-290 near Lavergne Avenue around 7:42 p.m. While the trooper was outside the vehicle, the Charger, driven by Cordell Franklin, 40, of Chicago, crashed into the vehicle, pushing it into the rear of the vehicle from the previous crash, police said. Franklin was uninjured and was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, following too closely, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and a Move Over Law violation. ISP has suffered six Move Over Law-releated crashes in 2025 so far. Last year, 12 troopers were injured in 27 Move Over Law-related crashes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Illinois State Police trooper injured in 4th Scott's Law crash in 2025
ITASCA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois State Police are reporting the fourth Scott's Law-related crash of the year on Thursday. The crash occurred when a state trooper was handling a crash on Interstate 290 westbound ramp to Illinois 390 in Itasca at approximately 8:18 a.m., an ISP news release stated. The trooper was on the left shoulder of the road, seated in a squad car which had activated emergency lights, when the vehicle was struck by Saturn Vue that failed to move into another lane as required by law. UPDATED: Driver charged with Scott's Law violation in connection with trooper's death Both the trooper and the driver of the vehicle, 44-year-old Teresa Muro, were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Muro was cited for operating an uninsured vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident as well as a Scott's Law violation. The Move Over Law, also known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires all drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated. In 2024, there were 27 Move Over Law-related crashes, which resulted in 12 troopers injured and one death, the news release stated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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ISP trooper injured after squad car hit while investigating crash along I-290 in Itasca
ITASCA, Ill. — An Illinois State Police Trooper was hospitalized on Thursday morning after their squad car was hit while they were investigating a crash along Interstate 290 in DuPage County. According to officials from ISP, the crash unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. near the Interstate 290 westbound ramp to Illinois 390 westbound in Itasca. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Officials said the trooper had responded to the scene for a crash and parked their squad car on the left shoulder of the roadway with the vehicle's emergency lights activated. While the trooper was sitting inside the squad car, a Saturn Vue that allegedly failed to move over for the emergency vehicle, struck the trooper's car from behind. The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and was later taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the Saturn, a 44-year-old woman, was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. She was later issued citations for operating an uninsured vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and a Scott's Law violation. ISP said Thursday's crash is the fourth to unfold this year as a result of 'Move Over Law' violations. The 'Move Over Law,' also known as 'Scott's Law' in Illinois, requires that all drivers move over as they approach vehicles with emergency or hazard lights activated. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland In 2024, ISP was involved in 27 Move Over Law-related crashes, which left 12 troopers injured and one dead. In 2023, ISP was involved in 21 Move Over Law-related crashes, which left seven troopers injured. The fine for a 'Scott's Law' crash resulting in injury to another person is suspension of the driver's license for anywhere between six months to a year. Anyone who violates the Move Over Law could face a fine of no less than $250 and no more than $10,000 for a first offense. If the incident results in an injury, the violator's driver's license will be suspended for a mandatory period of anywhere between six months and two years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-57 in Kankakee County
The Brief An ISP squad car was hit on Interstate 57 after a driver failed to move over. The trooper inside the vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was cited for violating Scott's Law and failure to reduce speed. CHEBANSE, Ill. - An Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after their squad car was struck on Interstate 57 in Kankakee County by a driver who failed to move over, officials said. What we know The crash happened around 1:49 p.m. near mile marker 302, just south of Chebanse. The trooper had responded to a report of debris in the roadway and had parked their squad car in the right lane with the emergency lights activated. After removing the debris and returning to the vehicle, the squad car was hit from behind by a Lincoln SUV. The driver of the SUV, identified as 66-year-old Harold McComb of Mahomet, Illinois, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The trooper was also transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. McComb was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and violating Scott's Law, also known as the Move Over Law, which requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles or vehicles with hazard lights activated. By the numbers This marks the third Move Over Law-related crash involving ISP in 2025. Last year, ISP recorded 27 such crashes, resulting in 12 injuries and one fatality. In 2023, there were 21 crashes with seven troopers injured. What's next ISP continues to urge drivers to follow Scott's Law, which carries a minimum fine of $250 and maximum fine of $10,000 for a first offense violation. If the violation leads to injury, it also results in a suspended license for anywhere between six months and two years. The Source The information in this article was provided by the Illinois State Police.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Mahomet man, IL State Trooper hurt after vehicle hits squad car
CHEBANSE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Mahomet man was cited for a Scott's Law violation after Illinois State Police said he hit a stopped squad car over the weekend. The crash happened on March 1 near Chebanse. Officials said a State Police trooper responded to I-57 just before 2 p.m. after a report of debris in the road. The trooper parked their squad car in the right lane, turned on their emergency lights and removed the debris. The trooper had just finished removing debris from the roadway, officials said, when their squad car was hit in the back by a Lincoln SUV that failed to move over. Tilton man arrested after DUI crash in Westville Sunday night The trooper was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said the driver of the SUV, 66-year-old Harold McComb of Mahomet, was also transported to the hospital with injuries. McComb was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and for a Scott's Law violation. State Police officials said that since the start of 2025, their agency has dealt with three Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2024, there were 27 Move Over Law-related crashes that hurt 12 troopers and killed one — Trooper Clay Carns in Will County. The previous year, seven troopers were hurt in 21 Move Over Law-related crashes. 16-year-old dead after truck flips upside down in Coles County Anyone who violates Scott's Law faces a fine between $250 and $10,000. If the violation results in an injury, the violator's driver's license could be suspended for six months to two years. State Police reminded the public that the Move Over Law, also known as 'Scott's Law' in Illinois, requires drivers to move over when approaching any vehicle with emergency or hazard lights on. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
