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Rep. Bailey Reminder to Farmers on Grain Bin Safety: About 70% of Accidents Happen on Family Farms

Wednesday, October 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is joining the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) and the Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) efforts to remind farmers and elevator operators about ‘grain bin safety.’ In 2019 there were three deaths in Illinois related to grain bin incidents... Read More.

Despite Fewer Drivers on Road, Stats Show Vehicular Accidents Becoming Deadlier

Wednesday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

Despite fewer cars on the roads because of pandemic restrictions, traffic crashes are becoming more deadly. The National Safety Council reports a 23.5 percent increase in the fatality rate in May compared to last year. That’s despite the number of miles driven in May... Read More.

Weekend Accidents Send Two to Hospitals

Monday, June 24 by Jc Tinsley

28 year old Lindsey N. Heffington of New Haven is recovering after an early morning Sunday crash just south of County Road 900 North in White County. Illinois State Police say they’re still investigating what caused the accident. According to their preliminary report, Heffington... Read More.

Several Weekend Accidents Reported

Tuesday, October 23 by Jc Tinsley

Several Weekend Accidents Reported Adding to a very busy weekend for the Carmi Police Department were several minor traffic accidents, beginning shortly before noon Friday, when a minor collision occurred on Fairgrounds Road.That accident occurred when Cody B. Inabnit of rural Norris City struck the... Read More.

Minor Accidents Reported

Wednesday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

Minor Accidents ReportedCarmi Police responded to two minor vehicle accidents Tuesday, with no injuries reported in either crash.The first occurred shortly after 11 Tuesday morning, when Jordan K. Collins of Newton, driving a vehicle owned by Rex Vault Service backed into a vehicle driven... Read More.

City Police Report Three Accidents

Monday, September 10 by Jc Tinsley

City Police Report Three Accidents Carmi Police responded to three separate accidents over the weekend, with one resulting in minor injuries to a driver and a second accident prompted authorities to issue a ticket.Friday afternoon, local police responded to the Wal-mart parking lot after Arthur... Read More.

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Pair of Auto Accidents Monday in Carmi

Tuesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville woman got more than she bargained for while thumping melons in Carmi yesterday. Mary Bell reports to Carmi Police she had gotten out of her Dodge Caravan at John Brown’s melon stand in East Carmi just before 2:30pm when for unknown reasons,... Read More.

Sleepy drivers cause I-64 accidents in White and Wayne Counties

Monday, August 7 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 Troopers investigated two accidents on I-64 over the weekend. Saturday night at 7:10 pm, 68 year old Nathan Jefferson of Shively, KY was travelling east when his motorcycle left the road way at mile marker 121 in White County... Read More.

ISP investigates accidents in Hamilton and Edwards on Thursday

Friday, November 18 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers investigated two traffic crashes with injuries Thursday evening.At 5:35 pm, Troopers responded to an accident on Route 14 in Hamilton County. According to the preliminary crash report, a pickup driven by 40 year old Krystal Alexander of McLeansboro... Read More.

District 19 Troopers respond to two accidents with injuries on Saturday

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers responded to two accidents with injuries on Saturday.At 4:39pm, troopers arrived at the Interstate 64 median, a quarter mile east of marker 109, where 19 year old Fisher Wagner and a 17 year old male juvenile, both of... Read More.