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A driver is dead after crashing into some trees around 2 a.m. Springfield police say the vehicle went off the 1300 block of East Lake Shore Drive, and that the Sangamon County coroner will pick up the . Because of the power failure which also affected the county headquarters of the Disaster Emergency Service, Tom Redickas, director, started out from Marion for the headquarters at Ordill with portable radio equipment to restore communications his emergency vehicle became stuck in the snow and he had to complete the trip on foot, requiring six hours to complete. Oakley Road 6 miles west of Decatur. Complete Illinois accident reports and news. Crash blocks northbound lanes of I-57 for two hours, police report. The accident impacted rush hour morning traffic, with only one lane open heading northbound on 294 until about 7:30 a.m. According to court documents, the baby suffered seven injuries from the crash, including a severe traumatic brain injury. 152 between Ill. 13 and DuQuoin, Ill.; Rt. which debuted in 1970, was Ford's first subcompact car produced domestically, and its . Court records show the baby was taken to a childrens hospital in Kansas City where doctors stated she will likely have developmental differences due to this injury, but the degree of which is impossible to predict. H&R file photo 3-27-1966 Harold M. Brown of Blue Mound was killed when the dairy truck he was driving was struck by a Norfolk & Western Railway Co. passenger trin traveling 70 miles an hour bear Boody. Accident reports by area Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL - 435 Chicago, IL - 1,609 Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moline, IL - 152 Peoria-Bloomington, IL - 67 Quincy, IL-Hannibal, MO-Keokuk, IA - 91 Rockford, IL - 143 The state of Illinois - The Prairie State, the Land of Lincoln, and the heart of America During the six hours it took to reach the car and return to Marion, Mrs. Doris Pulley of the ambulance service anticipated that the baby would be delivered in the ambulance, but the baby had not arrived when the hospital was reached. The snow which fell over the weekend brought to 53.8 inches the total snowfall for January and February compared to 31.3 inches for the first two months of 1971, according to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mignone, Marion Rt. I totally agree that some Americans have brain worms. The detective asked the girl to use a male and female doll to show what happened. According to a probable cause statement from the Laclede County Sheriffs Office, an autopsy report found the stab wound was three inches long and three inches deep. Fatal crash. Some elected to remain in their cars when offered a chance to be removed in rescue vehicles. Among the first arrivals at Longfellow School in Marion were 20 persons taken from a Greyhound bus stalled on I-57 near Marion. Emergency vehicles provided by individuals and dealers were dispatched from there in response to calls for help from stranded persons. Fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents in Illinois. They included the, As the storm continued through Sunday morning, the emergency service by public employees and volunteers was set up at the. A head-on crash involving a tractor-trailer combination early Monday on a rural commute road connecting Contra Costa and Alameda counties killed a woman and caused the roadway to be shut down, the . Mayor Robert L. Butler called the office of Governor James Thompson Monday morning about assistance from the Department of Transportation and was advised that heavy snowfall equipment maintained by the state for use in Central and Northern Illinois were on their way to the Southern Illinois area. Read our affiliate disclosure policy here. A power failure in Moore Park subdivision brought into sharp focus the seriousness of the blow dealt by the storm. H&R file photo 6-11-1971 A spectator examines the lead engine of the 'City of New Orleans' as it lies on its side after the fatal crash. A single vehicle had left the road, striking several trees. The Highway Patrol reports no one in the SUV was wearing a seat belt or safety device. H&R file photo 6-11-1971 A spectator examines the lead engine of the 'City of New Orleans' as it lies on its side after the fatal crash. H&R file photo 11-15-1965 Accident in which Mose Childers of Coweta, Oklahoma was killed. The winter of 1979 started brewing in January with numerous deaths in the Northern U.S., the Midwest and Europe attributed to record snowfalls and sustained zero and subzero temperatures. my axal broke and my tire flew off there was no cars around me i merged off to left of road as far as i could i was almost tottally off high way then i called police right. Baby dies after taking 'natural' cold medicine, Seattle Patricia Douglass, 52, dead in 2-vehicle crash at 206th Street and Mach Kuel, 39, killed in car crash on Interstate 35 in Faribault on Zaza Eristavi, 41, killed, after three trucks collide on icy Nicholas Allen Mauldin, 32, and Jurelle B. Thorpe, 21, killed, and Minnesota man with valid driver's license arrested for 28th DWI, Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO), Girl fights off carjacker attempting to kidnap her and sister in Williamsburg, Virginia, Baby dies after taking 'natural' cold medicine, Seattle mother sues manufacturer, Read our affiliate disclosure policy here. Most major routes from near Ill. 13 south remain almost impassible due to severe drifting. A few days after the crash, a detective with the Laclede County Sheriffs Office spoke with the five-year-old girl about the stabbing incident. They were returned home after receiving treatment. She will need early interventions and physical and occupational therapy.. The crossing was unprotected. By the time he reached Marion, he had lost track of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boyett of 144 West Chestnut Street who were following him toward Marion. Court documents show 31-year-old Carey Whitten is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident. Below we have collected together pictures and stories of fatal accidents sent to Car-accidents.com over the years (we do not show graphic images). State Police said the driver who died was Cory Geist, 25, of Tucson, Ariz. Illinois State Police say one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 55. No vehicles were involved in the roof collapse at Pulley Ambulance Service where an ambulance had been moved shortly before the roof supports gave way. The winter of 1979 started brewing in January with numerous deaths in the Northern U.S., the Midwest and Europe attributed to record snowfalls and sustained zero and subzero temperatures. Eleven persons were rushed to St. Vincent hospital in Taylorville. Please subscribe to keep reading. Visit the post for more. Sheriff Millsap and the detective investigated the scene and noticed there were no dents or marks on the washer or dryer that would indicate a knife had hit the appliances. . H&R file photo 6-15-1971 The locomotive units and some of the 14 cars of the Illinois Central City of New Orleans passenger train that derailed near Salem Thursday. 1970 224,193 1971 :234,262 1972 264,899 1973 285,695 urban rural 1----total fatal accidents 398 837 1,235 vehicle travel vs. % of total 32.2 67.8 Illinois State Police said the vehicle involved did not remain on the scene. . H&R file photo 11-5-1911 View from east side. Yes, well if peter had done a better job of providing, perhaps patti would not have been working so hard and not been at that place that morning. Although regular ambulances were unable to negotiate unbroken snow, Pulley Ambulance Service was answering calls with an emergency vehicle. Four crew members were killed. H&R file photo 6-11-1971 Worst in Central Illinois. The blizzard which began Saturday night and reached the height of its fury Sunday morning, caused cancellation of most Sunday church services and forced an early announcement of the closing of schools which had already used up the allotment of snow days on their calendars. Just before 2 a.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a single vehicle . It was an ugly, flaming crash, leaving 10 dead and a zigzagged string of damaged cars strewn over curlicues of metal that hinted where tracks had been. Locally, we had one snowfall and ice storm after another in January and February culminating in record snowfalls on the Saturday and Sunday dates of February 24 and 25, 1979 as reported on Monday in the MDR paper as follows. Some found haven in motels which were jammed with travelers who were fortunate enough to get to them through the storm. (KY3) - A woman from Falcon, Missouri, has been charged after a stabbing incident led to a fatal car crash in December. H&R file photo 1911 Illinois Central Bridge wreck near Clinton. According to court records, Whitten told authorities after the stabbing, they all got in the car with Hubler driving, but he started to feel light-headed, so she took over until they crashed. Illinois Fatal Crash Data for 2023 A SnapShot View As of 03/03/2023 Statewide Fatal Crash History Click on map to view County historic fatal crashes. The victims were identified as 85-year-old Richard A. Wetterholm and 78-year-old Mary A. Gulbranson, both of Barrington. Castle, Mary M. Pugsley; John A. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Modified Date: Fri, 03/03/2023 - 9:50am. Discover historical Illinois newspaper archives from 1831-2023 in more than 3.19 billion old newspaper articles about 8.5 billion people! Priest, engineer, was hurt. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com, Laclede County woman facing new charges tied to 2022 stabbing and fatal car crash, National Park Service says never push a slower friend down when escaping a bear, Springfield police ask for help to identify suspects after SUV hit a gas pump, Webster County, Mo. She said Hubler instructed her several times to put the knife down and he would help look for the phone. Several buildings were damaged when roofs collapsed under the weight of snow. Three state highway department trucks were reported stalled on the same road near the 1-57 overpass. We gathered a large database of info about fatal car accidents since year 1975 - including exact location, maps, summary graphs, details about each incident and more. A driver is dead after crashing into some trees around 2 a.m.Springfield police say the vehicle went off the 1300 block of East Lake Shore Drive, and that the Sangamon County coroner will pick up the investigation from here. For 1970- 1978 these codes are based on the 1970 Census of Population. Most secondarys are either closed or blocked by abandoned vehicles. According to Laclede County County Sheriff David Millsap, he and another detective went to the home where this incident occurred and found a blood trail through the home and the knife involved in the garage. (300 block E. Decatur St.). Authorities say the motion was much like a stabbing motion. There was considerable loss in the office area, however, and in the shop where service tools were kept. Accident Date: Friday, March 3, 2023. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. 1 2 . (B&O). BARRINGTON, Ill. - An elderly man and woman were killed in a single-car crash in Barrington Thursday afternoon. North near Van Burensburg, Illinois, Caitlyn Welsh, 17, killed in collision with commercial truck on Black Diamond Trail in Raymond, Illinois, Joshua Ernst, 26, in critical condition after being hit by an 18-wheeler while riding his bicycle on Illinois 16 outside of Hillsboro, Illinois, 1 injured when SUV leaves road and strikes guardrail on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois, Woman bitten 3 times by copperhead snake at Virginia restaurant. Police say the car the two victims were in crashed into a tree in the 600 block of . A warrant was issued for her arrest on March 1. A wooden board placed under the wheels of the car was hurled into the air when the motor was started, and the three were hit. Even snowplows and some four-wheel drive rescue vehicles were stuck in the drifts of heavy snow. They buckle under the heat of summer. The trainmen escaped injury. They included the Bob Stotlor lumber Co. building on West Main Street, the headquarters of the Pulley Ambulance Service at North McLaren Street and East Boulevard, Bills Auto Service garage on West College Street across the tracks from the Lions Club depot and canopies at J.R.M. He said the snow had piled up so much on Rt. Illinois; Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL . Wiseman tried to convince him that if he couldnt move the vehicle when he had the Ignition key it weald be difficult for a thief to make away with the van without the key, but the man stayed with it. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Accident Date: Sat, 11/16/2019. The state road report said the following roads were closed: I-57 from mile post 70 South of I-24, Illinois 13 west of Marion, and also closed to trucks between Pinckneyville and Murphysboro, Ill.; Rt. Crashed his car on May 15, 1970, and was ejected, suffering major head trauma. Damage was estimated at $3,500. 14 three miles east of Benton closed to tracks, Ill. 37 was one lane from Vienna north. I have many times used Hylands myself and am a fan of their products. Let us help you find your Illinois traffic report. A power failure in Moore Park subdivision brought into sharp focus the seriousness of the blow dealt by the storm. A black 2020 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling east on Illinois 143, and a blue 2014 Ford Mustang was traveling west. In the early afternoon, a Toyota sedan crashed head-on into a tree at Hough and Sturtz streets. H&R file photo 11-5-1911 TRestle Collapse: The engine and two cars of an Illinois Cetral freight plunged 30 feet when the bridge over Salt Creek south of Clinton collapsed under them on Nov. 3 1911. H&R file photo 12-25-1972 44 persons were killed and more than 100 injured in the crash of two cumputer trains in Chicago. H&R file photo 10-13-1978 Railroad tanker rests on E. Condit St. Freights jump the tracks. The Pulley service reported Mrs. Jane Whitright, 1411 N. State St., her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Whitright, Jr., were taken to Marion Memorial Hospital with injuries received in an accident when their car became stuck in the snow. Parts: 1; 2; 3; . Because of the power failure which also affected the county headquarters of the Disaster Emergency Service, Answering a call to a stranded automobile six miles south of Marion on the South Market Street Road, the Pulley Ambulance Service removed a woman who was on her way to, The Pulley service reported Mrs. Jane Whitright, 1411 N. State St., her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Whitright, Jr., were taken to, Among those stranded on 1-57 was Marion City Commissioner, For a follow up article written on Tuesday, see also, © 2012-2023 - Marion Illinois History Preservation, 1980-81 Marion Illinois Business Directory. The Illinois Vehicle Code precludes the Department from furnishing copies of crash reports, or related attachments, to anyone other than the original investigating law enforcement agency, or to federal, state, and local agencies engaged in highway safety research and studies. The U.S. Penitentiary at Marion sent 500 blankets and food to the school. The accidents all tell a unique story, but with a common tragic ending. 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