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EXCAVATOR STRIKESI-70 OVERPASS
Excavator strikes I-70 overpass
Alana Rocha,
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Engineers take a look at the damage done on an I-70 bridge overpass. An excavator tore a hole into the bridge after the truck hauling the machine hit the overpass near Hays and got stuck. Full Story Here !
CEMENT TRUCK ROLLS
Buffalo Grove Police respond to a report of a cement truck rolled over at Lake Cook and Milwaukee. Full Story Here !
ISP WILL ASSIST
When investigating a personal injury crash involving a commercial vehicle, keep in mind that Dist. 2 State Police would like to send out a Motor Carrier Safety (MCS) Trooper out to inspect the truck for safety equipment violations. The MCS Trooper will conduct a full inspection of the vehicle either at scene or the next day at the tow pound. Full Story Here !
TRUCK LOSES TIRE IN WOODRIDGE
Woodridge police responded to a complaint of a set of truck tires crashing into an office window. Full Story Here !
BOMBER ROLLS OVER IN WOODRIDGE
Roll over occurred at the intersection of Lemont Road at International Parkway, (an industrial park), in Woodridge, DuPage county.
Full Story Here !
WOODRIDGE CONDUCTS SAFETY CECK
Woodridge, IL - Traffic Safety Check Point Operation Conducted - 50% of Vehicles Inspected declared "Out of Service" Full Story Here !
JOINTSAFETY CHECKPOINT OPERATION
Motor Carrier Safety Check Point Joint Illinois.
State Police and Woodridge Police Operation
Illinois Route 53 - 8100 block, 8/23/01 0730 hours - 1230 hours.
Full Story Here !
300 STOPPED IN WOODRIDGE
Woodridge, IL. June 23, 2001.
Over 300 vehicles were checked for weight violation. Full Story Here !