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Around 4:40 PM today several emergency personnel were responding to a water rescue.
A person has reportedly jumped off the State Street bridge into the Rock River.
Several emergency personnel including the emergency boats and divers are en route.
Please avoid the area or expect delays. still developing
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Approx. 5 pm today several police officers from the Loves Park Police, Rockford Park District and also 2 ambulances from Metro were on scene at Martin Park in Loves Park.
That is the park along the Rock River, south of Riverside Bridge.
The emergency personnel were searching two individuals in a White vehicle that was parked along the playground area.
At the time of writing this, it was not yet known what happened due to the encryption.
As of right now, police labeled the call as “Information for police”
As soon as we know more information, we will update this.
Several sources are reporting an automobile accident on 20 in the eastbound lanes near the 11th St. bridge around 8 am this morning. Injuries were being reported but it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries. Traffic is backed up for a long ways so avoid the area or expect long traffic delays. The cause of the accident is under investigation
On 08/18/2018 at 9:31 am Janesville Police and Fire responded to an ultralight aircraft (single man aircraft with a motor, single propeller and parachute) crash at the Memorial Bridge.
The pilot was traveling from north to south and collided with the Memorial Bridge. The forty-eight year old pilot sustained non-life threatening, but critical injuries.
He was the only person injured and was transported to a local medical center by Janesville Fire for treatment.
The investigation of the accident is still on-going and will be done jointly between the Janesville Police Department and the Milwaukee Flights Standards Division of the Federal Aviation Administration.
UPDATE: Middle aged woman has been found in the river. A family fishing nearby spotted the body and called police. The womans body has not been in the river to long and the Winnebago County Coroners office hopes to have the identity by this afternoon. Sources said it is possibly a reported missing woman.
We will post updates as they become available.
Confirmed dead body. Emergency personnel are recovering a dead body from the Rock River. No other information at this time.
Several sources reporting a scene on 20, between 11th st and S Main.
Numerous police officers, crime scene unit, Winnebago County Coroner’s office, etc… are all on scene.
We been told that it was a body found near the bridge.
They do have one lane of traffic blocked off in the area, so expect traffic delays.
As you know, details are minimal due to the encryption.
Still developing.
Update: Winnebago County Coroner Office said Laura Kraman passed away from blunt force trauma to the chest and head.
UPDATE – 6/10/18: The Winnebago County Coroner has released the name of the 34 year-old female who passed away on June 6, 2018. Here name is Laura Kraman, of Roscoe, was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. Saturday morning, after a head-on collision with another car.
Update:
On Friday, June 8th 2018 at approximately 10:45 P.m., the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a multiple vehicle crash on Roscoe Rd just West of Gleasman Rd. The initial investigation revealed that one vehicle was Westbound on Roscoe Rd. Another vehicle was Eastbound on Roscoe Rd. just west of Gleasman Rd. The 2 vehicles (a silver 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe and an orange 2014 Dodge Journey) collided. There was significant damage to both vehicles. After this COLLISION, A second collision occurred before emergency personnel arrived on-scene. a third vehicle (Black 2018 Chevrolet Trailblazer) struck the Dodge Journey that was in the middle of Roscoe Rd. There was minor damage to the Chevrolet Trailblazer. All vehicles were occupied by only the drivers. The driver of the Dodge Journey was a 27 Year Old Female from Roscoe, IL. The driver of the of the Hyundai Santa Fe was a 34 Year Old female from Roscoe, IL. The driver of the Chevrolet Trailblazer was a 44 year old female from Roscoe, IL Harlem Roscoe Fire Personnel and MD-1 Medical Personnel were on-scene. The driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet Trailblazer refused medical treatment at the scene. The driver of the Dodge Journey had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to a local hospital for serious injuries.
The identity of the deceased female will be released by the Winnebago County Coroner after they notify next of kin. alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is completed the States Attorney will review the case.
Update: This is a possible fatal accident. Not yet confirmed.
Police have Roscoe rd blocked off at Gleasman. Westbound. And at Chicory Ridge eastbound.
Several emergency personnel are still on scene as of 1am.
This is still developing. Avoid the area.
We will be posting updates as they become available.
Around 11 pm tonight several personnel were on scene of a serious auto accident near Roscoe.
It happened in the area of Bridge st and Gleasman, near Roscoe. (See map)
Injuries were reported. Sounds like they requested a medical helicopter to the scene, but it was unable to lift off due to the weather.
Extrication was also requested, via a source.
Please avoid the area or expect delays.
Still developing
Around 12:30 am this morning several emergency personnel were responding to a water rescue call.
It happened near the Luther Center on the Rock River.
A female was reported to be in the water.
Around 12:35 pm, she was rescued near the Davis Park area.
They are requesting medical for her.
Still developing
UPDATE: Winnebago County Coroner says the victim is 39-year-old Barbara Whitescarver. She passed away from trauma to the head and neck from the auto accident.
The woman approx. 39 years old has passed away. She had to be extricated and a medical helicopter flew her to a local emergency room, where she was pronounced dead. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
This afternoon several emergency personnel were on scene of a very serious accident in Winnebago County.
It happened on Route 2 between Gleasman and Roscoe rd, near Roscoe. Injuries were reported. Sources say this is a fatal accident, but we can not yet confirm this. Avoid the area of awhile, while emergency personnel investigate the scene. Still Developing
