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RS Fan sent us the following:
“There were 2 teenage Boylan girls that were involved in a head on collision this morning around 7:45am. The driver of the other vehicle had to have been doing every bit of 50 or more in a construction zone. The light at Huffman and Riverside was turning yellow and the girls proceeded to turn when the other lady hit them, spun their car around, jumped the curb and hit the traffic light pole. Injured victims were transported to a nearby hospital”
UPDATE: Man ran from police. He hid in the rafters in the garage of the business. Unknown why the man ran from police. Police and the police K-9 were able to take the man into custody.
Sources are reporting a police chase in Loves Park around 2:30 pm today.
Details are minimal due to the encryption.
Several officers are chasing a suspect in the area of E Riverside, just East of N Second st.
Suspect was last seen northbound.
Loves Park Police and Winnebago County Sheriff are on scene chasing the suspect. They have their guns drawn and a police k-9 assisting
Still developing, avoid the area. Check back later for updates
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Sources are reporting a few accidents today.
The first accident involved a Rockford police officer. That happened in the area of E State and Fairview. Unknown on injuries.
The 2nd accident scene is near E Riverside and Perryville. One of the vehicles involved has caught on fire. Unknown on injuries.
Both accident scenes are under investigation.
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.
UPDATE: 2nd ambulance dispatched to the scene
Around 10 am this morning several emergency personnel were responding to an accident with injuries.
It happened at the intersection of E Riverside and Mulford.
Three vehicles are reported to be involved.
Injuries were being reported, an ambulance is en route.
This accident is causing traffic delays, avoid the area
Details are minimal.
Around 2 am this morning, several officers were on scene of an auto accident in Loves Park.
A vehicle has crashed into at least one pole, possibly two utility poles.
One of the poles was completely down onto the ground.
It happened on E Riverside, across from Sand Park Pool.
Unknown on injuries.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Update from the Winnebago County Coroners Office:
At 4:40 pm on 6-29-2018, the Coroner’s Office was contacted and informed of a traffic collision at the 4300 block of Owen Center Rd in Rockford. Upon our arrival were informed that this had been a two vehicle collision. The driver from one of the vehicles was transported to a local hospital. Two people from the other vehicle were pronounced dead on the scene.
Victim: Mr. Paul Conrad ( driver ) of Rockford, Il
Age: 66
Victim: Mrs. Sheryl Andreasen ( front seat passenger ) of Rockford, IL
Age: 62
Pronounced dead: 6-29-2018 / 5:16 pm
The death is under investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department.
An autopsy is pending by the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.
Toxicology tests will be available in approximately three weeks.
Due to encryption, details are very limited. Northwest Fire Department is requesting mutual aid from Harlem Roscoe Department for a fatality at Riverside and Central Ave. We are not sure at this time if that is due to a car accident or something else. Please check back for more details. Also avoid the area at this time.
Just after 10 AM several emergency personnel were responding to a motorcycle accident with injuries.
Initial reports are saying there’s a motorcycle accident in the area of Alpine and Broadway on Rockford’s east side.
At least one person is reporting injuries. At this time it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries. Please avoid this area or expect traffic delays.
Around 9:30 AM emergency personnel were on scene of another auto accident in Rockford. This one happened at North Main and West Riverside. A vehicle is reported to have hit a pole near this intersection. Construction is ongoing in the area. Traffic is reported to be at a complete standstill for at least 30 minutes according to several sources. Avoid this area or expect long traffic delays
Around midnight emergency personnel were dispatched to North Town Mall, in reference to an auto accident with injuries.
It appears the vehicle may have crashed into a pole.
The damage on the vehicle look consistent with crashing into a pole.
There was only one vehicle at the scene.
Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
RS fan Michael: “Our Church trailers were broken into last night and one was actually stolen including all our neighborhood block party outreach equipment. All four trailers on our property were broken into, but unfortunately it was one of the Hey, Neighbor trailers that was taken.
It is most likely that the Hey, Neighbor decal has been stripped off the side of the black trailer, but the remnants or outline of it would probably still be visible. I have attached a picture of it for reference, but if you do see it anywhere, please call us or the non-emergency number for Rockford and make them aware of the whereabouts in the chance that we may actually get it back.
Northeast Christian Church
5651 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114
More about our outreach program:
https://northeastcc.com/heyneighbor/
Thanks,
Michael”
Early this morning several emergency personnel were dispatched for a serious accident scene in Rockford.
A vehicle has crashed into the Walmart on Northridge in Rockford.
Extrication was needed to cut at least one person out of the vehicle.
Injuries were reported. Unknown on the severity of the injuries at the time of writing this.
From a source who was involved:
-Location: E. Riverside & N. Alpine intersection.
-Approx. 5:15pm.
-What Happened: We were driving in the far right lane on E. Riverside east bound when were struck head on by a lady making a left hand turn on a red turn light. We didn’t have time to stop, because we were already half way through the green light. She didn’t exchange a name nor insurance information with us.. It happened so fast. Our airbags deployed right when we got struck. Hers deployed after she was out of her car. Fire personnel showed up to the scene first and then RPD and ambulance showed up shortly after. Our car took a lot of damage. My husband was the driver and came out with hip and back injuries. Myself, I came out with an injured knee, bruised tailbone, really bad bruise to my underarm and scraped my neck and stomach. I am also 18 weeks pregnant, luckily no injuries or death of the unborn.. Pretty badly shaken up as this is my husband’s and I first car accident.
Around 5:15 PM today several emergency personnel were responding to an accident with injuries.
It happened in the area of E Riverside and Alpine.
Injuries are being reported.
Traffic is backed up, so please avoid the area.
UPDATE: Two ambulances requested. This is a double overdose call.
Details are minimal right now. Around 10:20 pm sources are reporting there is a possible dead body in the mens bathroom at the Mcdonalds on W Riverside. That is just West of the Cliffbreakers. Unknown if it is an overdose, or other causes. No other details are available.
UPDATE: LPPD working the scene of a serious traffic crash. Please avoid N. Perryville Rd. and E. Riverside Blvd.
We will have N. Perryville Rd. closed from Riverside to Rock Valley Parkway for several hours, anticipating until at least 2 am.
The victim that was airlifted via the REACT helicopter is currently listed in critical condition.
Three vehicles were involved in the accident. The accident happened approx. 8:15 pm
Reports of 4 vehicles involved, but I only saw two vehicles on the scene. One person was taken by medical helicopter to a local ER. Police will have Perryville just North of E Riverside blocked off for several hours while they investigate this very serious accident scene. Check back later for updates
Around 8:30 Pm tonight there was a very serious accident in Loves Park.
Reports of at least 4 vehicles are involved in an auto accident near Perryville and E Riverside
Injuries were being reported. At least one medical helicopter was en route to the scene.
Another helicopter was put on stand by.
This is still developing, avoid the area for awhile. We will post updates as they become available
Ron Neuschwander
Around 1:30 pm on Sunday May 6th, the Rockford Fire Department were dispatched for a fire at an apartment complex in Rockford.
It happened in the area of 3701 Trilling. That is near the Rock River and Cliffbreakers.
There was a fire in one of the apartments at the complex.
One person was trapped on the balcony. The RFD was able to safely rescue the victim.
The fire was contained by a sprinkler system at the building.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
