Illinois

Officer Injured in Accident at I-70 in Fayette County, IL

Published on: September 27, 2021

Date of Accident
September 26, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-70, Dennison, Fayette County, IL, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that injured a state trooper at I-70 in Fayette County, IL on September 26th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 6:03 a.m. A patrol vehicle with active emergency lights was parked while an officer was assisting a stopped vehicle in the right shoulder. A semi-truck then failed to yield and veered from the road into the shoulder, striking the patrol vehicle. The officer was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the truck were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Illinois State Police
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck, Police Cruiser
Road/Highway
I-70
Injuries Sustained

Non-life-threatening injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Semi-truck failed to yield to a squad car that was parked with active emergency lights and struck the vehicle

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