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Sources are reporting an accident with injuries on Bypass 20 in the westbound lanes of traffic, near 11th st. Reports of a few vehicles that are reportedly possibly involved. Injuries were being reported. Sources have told us the injuries are believed to be non life threatening at this time. Avoid the area, traffic is moving slow and is backed up some.
Sources are reporting a HAZMAT situation.
There is an auto accident near the bypass and 39 around 3pm today. .
Injuries were reported.
Approx. 10 gallons of fuel has been spilled.
Avoid the area. Traffic is backed up a long ways
Sources are reporting an accident that involves a semi.
It happened around noon today near 11th st and the bypass.
A semi has rolled over near the ramp area.
There is sensitive cargo on board the trailer.
The ramp is shut down. Several emergency personnel are on scene.
Avoid the area.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Sources are reporting a police chase on the East side.
This is still ongoing, so the locations might vary.
Last location we were told the suspects were at, was near Kishwaukee and the Rockford Airport area. Numerous police officers are chasing the vehicle.
It is not yet known why they are chasing the suspects.
Sources have told us the suspects were wanted in a shooting incident, but not confirmed.
Still developing.
Video by RS Source
Sources are reporting an auto accident in Boone County.
It happened around 3:45 pm today near bypass 20 and Irene.
Reports of an auto accident that involves 2 vehicles near this intersection.
Unknown on injuries at the time of posting this.
The cause of the accident is under investigation
UPDATE: Non life threatening injuries being reported.
Video by Drilla S
Sources are reporting an auto accident near S Main and 20
There is an auto accident near this location. Reports are saying several vehicles are involved. Heavy damage to the vehicles. Possibly on fire. Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
Note: The procession is headed near this location shortly.
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Note: This is the 3rd incident in the last several weeks that a Rockford Police officer has fired their gun. 2 of those incidents, a person died.
Sources said the victim Randy Pierson was charged on multiple counts of theft and theft and swindle in Stearns County Minnesota. Court records show he failed to show up for court on the charges. There was an active warrant for failure to appear. Unknown if it is related to this shooting incident or not at this time.
Update:
On Wednesday, February 6, 2019 shorty before 11:30 a.m., a Rockford Police patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a white truck with Texas plates pulling a micro flagstaff lite trailer.
During the course of the stop, the driver of the vehicle produced a handgun.
Chief OShea, said the driver “produced a gun”.
He did not say “pointed” the gun. In the press briefing.
The officer fired multiple rounds.
Approx. 17 rounds according to sources
In the photos, there is what appears to be an empty magazine near cone #10 in the photos near the back driver side tire.
The suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound according to police.
The Winnebago Boone County Integrity Task Force has been called to conduct an independent investigation.
The officer involved was transported to the hospital per protocol. All information is preliminary
There is video of the incident according to police, but it will not be released to the public.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on a white truck pulling a trailer just before 11:30 am.
During the traffic stop, police said a man produced a gun. The officer fired off multiple rounds at the suspect. Police said the suspect died of a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Sources said numerous gunshots were fired during the incident. One officer from RPD and one from ISP was also on scene, the RPD officer was the only officer who discharged their weapon during the incident.
Still developing.
Unrelated: Multiple vehicle accident with one rolled over on the bypass near S Main.
Numerous police have their guns drawn at the scene.
They requested an ambulance for an officer.
There is also reports of a dead body at the scene.
Unknown who the victim is at this time.
Reports of a major traffic backup in the area.
Witnesses said the officers got out of their vehicles and put on bulletproof vests and pulled out their rifles.
Police have shut down the ramps in the area. Still developing.
Note:There is a rollover vehicle in the area, unknown if it is related to this story.
Sources are reporting several emergency personnel working a scene.
It is on the bypass just west of Montague.
Numerous officers have their guns drawn on someone.
It is not yet clear what is going on, but it definitely is a dangerous situation.
Still developing, avoid the area.
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Two Vehicles Rollover, Extrication Being Requested. Avoid The Area
It happened on the bypass in the westbound lanes, near 11th st.
There is a 2 vehicle accident near this location.
Both of the vehicles involved has rolled over and they need to cut out a person out of the vehicle, so extrication is being requested.
One of the vehicles is on its roof, the other is on its side.
2nd extrication requested.
Injuries are being reported. Avoid the area.
Unrelated, but a semi has jackknifed near Mulford.
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Sources are reporting several emergency personnel on scene of an auto accident in Rockford.
It happened the bypass, East of S Main.
A grey ford taurus is involved.
Injuries were being reported.
Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
Avoid the area or expect delays.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Two Vehicles Hit A Deer In Boone County, Injuries Reported
Around 1:40 am this morning, emergency personnel were responding to an accident with injuries in Boone County.
It happened in the area of Appleton and the bypass.
Two vehicles have hit a deer near this location. Injuries were being reported.
