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ISP Releases More Information About I-270 Crash On Tuesday

9 months 3 weeks ago
Drone footage provided by Brayden Cook Video Courtesy of Aubrey Claxton Willis Illinois State Police (ISP) released a preliminary investigation report on Wednesday morning concerning a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. ISP said the incident took place on I-270 westbound near milepost 5 and involved a Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer (TTST) that caught on fire. According to ISP Troop 8, the initial fire in the TTST led to a series of events causing a chain reaction rear-end crash. A second TTST stopped directly behind the burning vehicle, followed by two passenger vehicles. A third TTST failed to stop, resulting in the collision. Three individuals were transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. In a statement, ISP also added this about the Tuesday afternoon accident: "All eastbound and westbound lanes of I-270 were shut down. I-270 westbound lanes of I-270 reopened at approximately 1:20 a.m. One lane

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Nitrogen tank leaks at West County Center, no injuries reported

9 months 3 weeks ago
DES PERES, Mo. - There were no injuries after a nitrogen tank had a minor leak at West County Center on Wednesday morning. The Des Peres Fire Department responded to the scene after a security guard heard a sound coming from the tank and dialed 911. Officials say the tank was used to cool specialty [...]
Nick Gladney

Man arrested for car break-in, shooting at gas station

9 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - A man was arrested after breaking into a car and firing a gunshot while at a Conoco gas station in north St. Louis County on Tuesday morning. Police say a man saw someone breaking into his car while he was inside the store on Page Avenue, just west of North and South [...]
Nick Gladney