Now, illinois state police are cracking down on distracted drivers in a unique way. The trucker gets pulled over by the police officer, but doesnt take it. Highway 20 near illinois route 75, the illinois state police said in a media statement. Truck driver charged in illinois troopers death law and. A wisconsin truck driver faces felony charges for a march wreck that killed an illinois state police trooper on a suburban chicago interstate.
Missing kentucky truck driver took ride from illinois. Yesterday illinois state police district 10 pesotum wrote. Illinois troopers are riding in semi trucks to catch car. The illinois state police isp has announced that they are riding along in semi truck to try to catch car drivers in the act on i57 this week. The brother of an illinois state trooper who was killed when a trucker slammed into his squad car tearfully testified friday that was he left with only anger as a judge sentenced the truck. A truck driver charged in a crash that killed an illinois state police trooper last month told authorities that he fell asleep at the wheel earlier that day and again just before the collision, an. Miner admits he honked the horn to alert the trooper that he was speeding and talking with a cellphone in his hand, saying that was something drivers are not allowed to do in the state of illinois. Freeport, il illinois state police officials shared a message on facebook thursday night, just hours after they said a state trooper was killed when her squad car was struck by a tractortrailer during a traffic stop thursday morning in stephenson county. Troopers death was 2nd of year for state police in. When illinois state police trooper brooke jonesstory ordered a tractortrailer to pull over. Illinois state police launch new initiative to fight distracted driving. Illinois state trooper hit by truck, killed in freeport the investigation into the accident is ongoing, with troopers working with stephenson county states attorneys office. Illinois state police trooper kyle deatherage, killed nov.
Truck driver lays down the law to police trooper abc news. For those who think that truck drivers are a danger on american highways, check out this facebook post from an illinois state trooper. The video shows the trooper walking up to miners door. Isp officer released from hospital after squad car struck. Illinois trooper makes an interesting observation on car. Illinois state trooper hurt in i290 crash in elmhurst. Hearing held for driver of truck that struck state trooper a truck driver accused of reckless homicide in the death of a illinois state police trooper allegedly fell asleep multiple times before.
Washington state trooper finds mobile music studio in cab. Widow sues truck driver, moving companies in troopers. Illinois state police, stranded motorist have nearmiss. The illinois state police was a great agency to be a part of in the beginning.
Joliet, il a state trooper allegedly injured when a tractortrailer slammed into the back of his stopped squad car is suing the truck driver who crashed into him. It has gone through a lot of changes because of leadership and budget issues. When police spot a distracted driver, they radio ahead to a fellow trooper in a marked cruiser so. Anyone in illinois can do this from a cellphone by dialing 999. Trucker charged in illinois state police trooper brooke jones. An illinois state trooper was killed in the line of duty thursday near the. A trooper with the illinois state police department was hit by a semitruck while responding to a crash near collinsville late wednesday night. Miner, with his camera recording, brazenly turned the tables on what he believed was a police trooper driving. Truck driver turns the tables on illinois state trooper. According to 23 news sister station, kwqc, the police department says jones got a ride from an illinois state police trooper. The truckersn troopers tnt program is a combined effort of the utah motor transport association and the utah highway patrol aimed at improving commercial motor carrier safety and the relationship shared between the trucking industry and the troopers.
Craig wade dittmar, 55, is charged with reckless homicide and operating a motor vehicle while fatigued, according to an illinois state police. Illinois state trooper ryan albin killed by semitruck. Trooper gerald ellis, 36, was killed while traveling home in his squad car on interstate 94 in lake county when a wrongway driver struck him. Fatigued trucker, 55, charged in crash that killed illinois state. I want to register my loved one for emergency notification. Kfvs illinois state police called it a miracle on ice.
Olegs kozacenko, a local resident originally from russia, was pulled over and cited by police for allegedly. State trooper sues trucker who crashed into his cop car. Farmer city, il illinois state trooper ryan albin was killed in a traffic crash on wednesday, june 28, according to the chicago tribune. Truck driver pulled over for honking horn takes trooper to. Truck driver turns the tables on illinois state trooper youtube. Truck driver nearly beaten to death by police for not. Louis was driving drunk when he rearended an illinois state trooper who was assisting with a crash investigation on march 20, 2019. Wdbj7a virginia state trooper and tow truck driver were taken to a hospital saturday after an suv driver hit a state police car stopped at the scene of an earlier crash. Illinois troopers use semitrucks to spot distracted.
Illinois state trooper brooke jonesstory struck, killed. Welcome to the illinois state police news release archive. The trucker did as told on route 20 near route 75 in freeport, il. State police dashcam video shows truck nearly hitting. Illinois state police trooper hurt in i290 crash near. An accident, a state trooper dead, a driver charged. An illinois tollway maintenance worker was killed, and an illinois state police trooper was injured when a semitractor trailer crashed into their vehicles on the reagan memorial tollway near aurora. Brian miner confronted the officer about speeding and using a cellphone while driving. A few of my observations during this mornings commute hours on i74 between urbana and danville. On wednesday, august 12, illinois troopers conducted a four hour enforcement detail on i55 between pawnee and williamsville, according to the state journalregister. When truck driver brian miner was pulled over by an illinois state trooper for honking his horn unnecessarily, it was the trooper who got an. Illinois state troopers are riding around in semitrucks to catch people who are texting and driving, citing a better vantage point from higher up in the cab. This story map summarizes incidents since january 1, 2020.
Illinois state police trooper killed by wrongway driver. This archive contains all isp news releases posted on this website since 1998. Illinois state trooper brooke jonesstory struck, killed in crash in. The illinois state police announced that they are bringing their trooper in a truck ridealong program to the chicago area. How to report a reckless driver on an illinois state. Illinois state police trooper gerald ellis was killed early saturday morning when a wrongway driver struck his squad car, the third death of a state trooper this year and second in three days. Commercial vehicles complaint against an officer crime in illinois annual publication. In this undated photo provided by the illinois state police is trooper brooke jonesstory, who was killed in the crash that occurred on route 20 near route 75 thursday, march 28, 2019, in freeport. Illinois state trooper hit by truck, killed in freeport. Troopers are patrolling chicago streets in a big rig to spot distracted. A video posted to youtube by a truck driver named brian miner captures an exchange between an illinois state police trooper and miner that starts contentiously, and ends without miner being issued. Illinois state police dashcam catches the heartstopping moment when a truck slides off the road where state troopers were assisting a driver. Troopers death was 2nd of year for state police in illinois, where squadcar crashes are too frequent.
Driver charged in i88 crash that killed tollway worker. Dashcam video showed two troopers and a husband and wife who came within inches of being hit by a box truck on an. It is highly advised that someone other than the driver make the call to police. Wtvo an illinois state police officer suffered nonlife threatening injuries while assisting a stranded truck tractor on saturday around 4. When truck driver brian miner was pulled over by an illinois state trooper for honking his horn unnecessarily, it was the trooper who got an earful. A trooper with the illinois state police department was hit by a semi truck while responding to a crash near collinsville late wednesday night. Pritzker and illinois state police urge motorists to follow move over law release date. The last thing a person should do is create a road hazard while trying to report one to police.
Trucker gets 2 years in prison for crash that killed state. The driver, who broke no laws, was beaten so badly that he woke up in a trauma hospital. The trooper in a truck program, an initiative between the illinois state police and the illinois trucking association, aims to make the. Driver charged after hitting vsp car, injuring trooper and. An illinois state police trooper was injured in a crash while blocking traffic for a stalled truck saturday on i290 in west suburban elmhurst. The widow of an illinois state trooper killed in march after a wisconsin truck driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his semi has filed a. Truck driver teaches police officer lesson on safe driving. Trucker charged in illinois state police trooper brooke. Trooper brooke jonesstory, 34, was killed thursday while inspecting a semi. Trooper brooke jonesstory, 34, left, was killed thursday in the 15th crash into a stopped squad car on the illinois interstate this year. State troopers rescue a truck driver after his tractortrailer crashes and catches fire. Trooper brooke jonesstory, 34, was killed thursday while inspecting a semitruck. Officially established in 1922, the illinois state police have over 3,000 personnel 2 and 21 districts. State troopers climb into big rigs to spot texting, crack down on.
Illinois state police using a unique way to catch distracted drivers. Police who stopped semi driver for speeding found a mobile music studio in the cab the washington state trooper also found what authorities said were drugs in the truck, which was clocked going 17. Ap a truck driver accused of reckless homicide in the death of an illinois state police trooper allegedly fell asleep multiple times before the crash. Cook county prosecutors charged 25yearold andrew b. Troopers in semi trucks patrolled the interstate, using their height advantage to spot drivers. Local law enforcement training medicaid fraud illinois state police air operations. Yesterday the illinois state police district duquoin took to facebook to announce that they are riding shotgun in semi trucks as part of the trooper in a truck detail. There has been a drastic increase of incidents involving isp troopers who were onduty. The illinois state police isp is the state police force of illinois. Dashcam video showed two troopers and a husband and wife who came within. Illinois state police troopers cited several drivers during their most recent trooper in a truck detail. Trooper gerald ellis, 36, was killed while traveling home in his squad car on interstate 94 in lake county when a wrongway driver struck him headon. Hearing held for driver of truck that struck state trooper. Two illinois state police troopers changing a womans tire during an ice storm on interstate 64 drag her into a ditch as a box truck slides toward them on the ice, a video shows.
An illinois state trooper was killed in the line of duty thursday near the town of freeport, illinois, police said. Phone the illinois state police to report the reckless driver and give them the information you recorded. Illinois state trooper brooke jonesstory hit by truck. Illinois state trooper kyle deatherage pictured with his wife, sarah, and two children, kaylee, 4, and camden, 10 months. Truck driver charged with dui in tractortrailer crash. The officer pulled over a truck driver for honking. It is going through a tough restructuring time and hopefully will be great again. Trooper brooke jonesstory was outside her car about 12. An illinois state police trooper was hit by a truck and killed thursday during a traffic stop near rockford, authorities said. The program, a partnership between isp officials, the illinois trucking association, and cadence premier logistics, will utilize semitrucks to help. They are driving up and down the interstates in semi trucks. State police rescue truck driver from burning tractor. Truck driver charged in death of illinois state trooper. The trooper says he pulled the trucker over for honking his horn.
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