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ISP Investigates Fatal Hit-and-Run On I-55 At Milepost 8

3 years 1 month ago
COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 55 where a truck tractor semi-trailer struck a pedestrian. At 8:50 p.m. on October 1, 2022, the Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to Interstate 55 southbound at milepost 8 for a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. Troopers learned the pedestrian, an adult female, was entering her disabled vehicle on the right shoulder when she was struck by a Truck tractor semi-trailer (TTST). The TTST did not stop and was last seen driving south on Interstate 55 from the scene. The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The investigation is active and ongoing and no further information is available at this time. ISP is asking anyone with information reference this traffic crash to call ISP at 618-571-4124 or Crimestoppers at 314-725-8477 (TIPS). Witnesses can remain anonymous. The public is reminded all persons are innocent until proven

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Duckworth Meets with Coalition to Stop the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Merger

3 years 1 month ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the Coalition to Stop the Canadian Pacific–Kansas City Southern Merger to discuss their concerns with the proposed railroad merger’s potential impact on Chicagoland passenger and freight train service. Duckworth and the group also spoke about how she can help elevate their voices from the federal level, help prevent disruptive and unsafe consequences of the proposed merger and how they all can work together to prioritize efficient and dependable rail service for Illinoisans. “Every day, folks in Chicagoland depend on commuter rail to safely and efficiently get to work, and it’s clear the Canadian Pacific–Kansas City Southern Merger would cause too many problems for our constituents,” said Duckworth. “I was glad to meet with the Coalition today to discuss how the merger, as it’s currently proposed, will negatively impact surrounding communities as well as my concerns

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