Accident News Reports

• At least one dead after crash in Cumberland Co.

  • Illinois
  • Effingham
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 175 views
  • May 26, 2025 5:37pm
  One person is dead and another has been flown to a hospital with injuries after a multi-vehicle crash in Cumberland County. Illinois State Police responded to I-70 eastbound just after 1 p.m. on ... Read More

• Semi-truck crash shuts down part of I-70 near Teutopolis

  • Illinois
  • Effingham
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 148 views
  • Oct 14, 2024 08:58am
  Part of I-70 eastbound was shut down for a few hours Sunday evening after two semi-trucks collided. State Police said around 5:42 p.m., troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash, both of which were ... Read More

• Teen driver admits to cutting off tanker in crash that killed 5

  • Illinois
  • Effingham
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 112 views
  • Oct 03, 2024 1:16pm
  A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that ... Read More

• Friday's snowfall leads to flurry of traffic accidents

  • Illinois
  • Effingham
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 147 views
  • Feb 16, 2024 2:07pm
  Snow blanketed Effingham County Friday, leading to poor conditions on local roadways and several traffic accidents, some resulting in minor injuries. Read More

• UPDATE: I-70 reopens in Effingham Co. after two-semi crash

  • Illinois
  • Casey
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 138 views
  • Jan 03, 2024 4:00pm
  EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) - Interstate 70 is currently down to one lane in Effingham County as Illinois State Police respond to a two-semi crash. Average gas price in Illinois falls below $3 ... Read More

• Fatal Crash West of Altamont Friday Morning

  • Illinois
  • Altamont
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 204 views
  • Dec 01, 2023 10:28am
  One person was killed in a crash Friday morning on I-70 in Effingham County. The crash happened about 1am in the eastbound lanes, about two miles west of Altamont. Read More

• State legislators introduce bills addressing I-70 'chaos'

  • Illinois
  • Montrose
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 131 views
  • Oct 20, 2023 10:30pm
  The accident also led to an increased presence from both the Illinois State Police and the Effingham County Sheriff's Office on I-70. Rose and Niemerg held a press conference Friday to discuss their ... Read More

• Effingham, IL - Injuries in Traffic Crash on I-70 EB MM 98

  • Illinois
  • Effingham
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 135 views
  • Oct 07, 2023 3:51pm
  Effingham, IL (October 7, 2023) - A traffic accident occurred on eastbound I-70 at mile marker 98. RuralMed EMS, ISP, and Effingham FD swiftly arrived at the scene. Details regarding the condition of ... Read More

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