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Sources are reporting several accidents:
Sources are reporting a couple of accidents near 251 and Bridge st (Roscoe rd) in Roscoe.
Several emergency personnel are on scene.
Sounds like there might be possible multiple injuries.
Reports of 2 ambulances are on scene.
You want to avoid the area for awhile
It happened around 4 am this morning near the Morgan st bridge.
A man is threatening to jump into the Rock River.
The police are trying to calming and peacefully negotiate with the subject.
The man was on the North side of the bridge, towards the East end.
Police currently have the bridge blocked off from traffic.
At the time of writing this, is was still ongoing. Avoid the area.
Update: We have been told the person was arrested. It did appear the RPD put the person into handcuffs at the scene, before putting him into the ambulance. Sources have said the person in the vehicle had stolen it, and it was a stolen vehicle. RPD has yet to confirm this.
Sources are reporting a vehicle rolled over into a creek.
It happened around 11:20 pm tonight on E State just west of Fairview.
A vehicle has rolled over in the Kieth Creek. The victim is standing on the vehicle. Unknown on injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Avoid the area, or expect delays. RPD is investigating.
Sources are reporting a bad motorcycle accident near Roscoe.
It happened around 5 PM today near the area of Bridge Street and 251.
A vehicle in a motorcycle had collided near this intersection. The motorcyclist is injured and still on the ground. Witnesses said it appears the motorcyclist is injured badly. But not yet confirmed. You want to avoid this area for a while or expect delays. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Sources are reporting a water rescue in Rockford.
Details are minimal at the time of writing this.
It happened around 3:40 am near the Whitman st bridge.
Reports of a person in the water, and was going under the water.
Several units are en route. Still developing.
UPDATE: A LPPD officer has sight of the victim. He is an elderly male. He is reported to be out of the river now. Unknown on his condition.
HRFD: Firefighters responded to a two vehicle accident at Hwy 251 and Bridge St. around 1:18 today (May 27) No injuries. Photos by McKenna Donovan
Aaron Danger is reporting an accident with injuries in Roscoe.
It happened around 9 pm near 251 and Bridge st in Roscoe.
Injuries were reported, unknown on the severity of the injuries.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Video by Aaron Danger
Sources are reporting a stabbing in Rockford.
On Wednesday night around 8 pm the Rockford Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Greenmount in Rockford in reference to a stabbing.
A man approx. 51 years old was stabbed in the stomach. The injuries are believed to be non life threatening.
The alleged suspect is 44 year old Corina Pignato. She was arrested for aggravated battery with a knife and also aggravated domestic battery and is being held in the Winnebago County Jail.
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Sources are reporting a hit and run to a pedestrian in Rockford.
It happened around 8:30 am this morning near the Morgan st bridge.
A man was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene.
The victim received severe trauma.
If you have any information, please call the RPD
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