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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Illinois State Police responded to multiple crashes during Friday's severe weather
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Severe weather swept across Central Illinois on Friday, with some areas seeing thunderstorms, high winds, and even a dust storm. Illinois State Police said that amidst the severe weather, they responded to a number of crashes. The following crashes were reported to the Illinois State Police between 3-7 p.m. on May 16. Severe weather blog — May 16, 2025 Illinois State Police Troop 5 responded to the following incidents: Motorist Assists: 3 Non-Injury Crashes: 7 Injury Crashes: 6 Troop 5 covers DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston and McLean counties. Troop 6 serves Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, and Sangamon counties, among others. On Friday, State Police responded to two motorist assists. Coles, Champaign, Douglas, Macon and Vermilion, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby and Edgar counties are covered by Illinois State Police Troop 7. During Friday's severe weather, Illinois State Police Troop 7 responded to Motorist Assists: 4 Non-Injury Crashes: 4 Injury Crashes: 3 Troop 9 serves Effingham, Cumberland, Fayette, Clark and more. On Friday, State Police responded to two motorist assists and two injury crashes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
State Police dealing with multiple crashes on I-74
Update at 7:30 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Portions of Interstates 55 and 74 have been shut down due to the low visibility from dust storms. UPDATE: Armed subject in custody following Champaign standoff In a Facebook post at 6:18 p.m., Illinois State Police Troop 5 announced they have shut down I-55 from South Bloomington to McLean, I-74 from South Bloomington to Farmer City and U.S. Route 136 from McLean City to Heyworth due to low visibility caused by the dust storms. Drivers are urged to drive with caution and avoid unnecessary travel in this area. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois State Police is on the scene of a number of accidents on Interstate 74 in the Troop 5 and Troop 7 areas. At approximately 5:38 p.m., I-74 westbound was closed at the Mansfield exit. As of 6:10 p.m., State Police was on the scene at five accidents on I-74 in the Troop 7 area and three crashes in the Troop 5 area. At this time, none of these incidents have resulted in fatalities. Severe weather blog — May 16, 2025 The Troop 7 area includes the following counties: Champaign Coles Douglas Edgar Macon Moultrie Piatt Shelby Vermilion The Troop 5 area includes the following counties: DeWitt Ford Iroquois Kankakee Livingston McLean Driver hospitalized after wind blows over semi-truck on I-74 in Champaign Co. At 6:31 p.m., State Police announced that Troop 7 units are assisting Troop 5 units with a traffic diversion of I-74 W at Farmer City due to high winds and dust in DeWitt and McLean Counties. Traffic is currently being diverted into Farmer City at exit 159 westbound until the conditions subside and it's safe to travel on the interstate. Additionally, a portion of I-55 is expected to be closed due to the weather conditions. State Police Troop 7 will continue to post updates on their Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
