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Sources are reporting an accident on 251. By the Roscoe walmart.
Southbound blocked off from Prairie hill to Rockton rd.
Reports of a white vehicle with very heavy damage
Injuries were being reported.
They are diverting traffic, avoid the area
RS source is reporting a hit and run to his little brother earlier tonight.
” Around 5ish on Guilford and Westchester, my little brother was involved in a hit and run. He was crossing the street by a downed limb from the storm. And a car hit him. ”
The vehicle fled the scene. RPD has not given any info on the suspect vehicle. If you have any info, please call the police or you can contact us anonymously and we can relay the tip to the police for you
Source is reporting a police chase in Rockford.
“Suspect pulled over and fled on foot near West Veiw school. West side of Huffman blvd
K9 units are currently on the hunt.
Two large televisions were found in vehicle. Possible burglary suspects.”
As the storms rolled through a little bit ago. Some strong winds have knocked the power out to over 5,000 customers in the Winnebago County area.
COMED has so many calls right now that the estimated restore times are not given. Comed has crews working the scenes trying to restore power.
A lot of tree have fallen, causing damages to vehicles and houses.
Remember when the traffic lights are out, to treat it as a 4 way stop.
CLICK ABOVE for viewing information at the Rockford Airport.
Keep your eyes to the skies around noon today!
Over 100 small aircraft that are called Bonanzas are going to be lining up on the runway all at one time. And then departing in pairs. Then fly in formations up to Oshkosh.
They are headed up to the Oskosh Airshow in Wisconsin.
Every year they gather at the Rockford Airport just before heading up the Oshkosh event.
If you have never saw this, we highly recommend you going to watch them depart! Amazing sight to see 🙂 Click below to find out where the viewing areas are to watch them from, free 🙂
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Update: We have been told it was a fatal. So we went to work the scene.
We asked the officer on scene if it was a fatal. And he just said “it is a current investigation and couldn’t speak” so he did not confirm nor deny if it was a fatal.
With that being said, I have personally worked numerous fatal scenes over the years, and this did not appear to be a fatal accident scene. (Only a few officers, vehicles driving through where the accident scene happened at, etc…)
We were told this was a hit and run. RPD officer wouldn’t confirm nor deny that either. Saying “it is a current investigation and couldn’t speak” so he did not confirm nor deny if it was a hit & run. When I worked the scene, I only saw police officers. I did not see any other vehicles. So this is possibly true. But again, RPD wouldn’t confirm nor deny anything.
Sources are reporting an accident on the East side.
Around 3 am this morning, several emergency personnel were on scene of an accident that happened near 22nd st and Hunter.
Reports are saying a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle near this location.
Injuries were being reported. At the time of writing this, it is not yet known on the severity of the injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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RS source John P said: “I would like to have something posted to your page. I have a video of kids stealing 2 bikes from me and my neighbors house. Will you post it . It happened on Knight Ave. 11:30 a.m. looks like they got dropped off by a bus on Rockton possibly or even came from West.
Several emergency personnel were working a scene at the Mcdonalds/Circle K at E State and Charles/Jefferson st around 1 am this morning.
Reports of at least 6 suspects were beating up on 1 victim.
Medical was needed for at least one person who was transported to a local ER. Unknown on the severity of the injuries.
No suspect information.
Several emergency personnel were working a scene near Sunset and Blaisdell.
Sources said shots were fired in the area just prior to the emergency personnel arriving on scene. We can not confirm this at this time.
Police were talking to some people inside a vehicle on the roadway and then searched the vehicle. They were also looking at a vehicle that was parked at a residence on the East side of the roadway.
No injuries were reported at the time of this.
It appears the suspects may have fled North from the scene. Police were searching the area to the North of the scene.
No other information.
Update: RPD call log shows this as an
“In progress person:Shooting, stabbing, robbery, etc”
Police were working a scene near Howard, on Rockford west side. Two suspects attempted to run from police according to witnesses.
An officer told the suspect to not run from him or he was going to use his tazer. The suspects failed to comply to the officers orders and the officer did what he told the suspect he was going to do if he ran. The officer tazed the suspect. The suspect was also fighting with the police officer.
Two people were reported to be in custody.
