The three-vehicle accident happened just before 10:30 a.m. March 2, 2021. Author: WQAD Digital Team Updated: 10:07 PM CST March 3, 2021
ELDRIDGE, Iowa Two people are dead and three people are injured after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 61 Tuesday.
According to the Scott County Sheriff s Office, an emergency called was received at about 10:16 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2 reporting a motor vehicle accident just north of the Long Grove exit on Highway 61.
Investigators found that a van, driven by an 18 year old man from Elk River, Minnesota, was travelling northbound when it lost control, barreling into the median and striking two vehicles that were travelling south.
Nearly 40 train cars derailed near Dixon, Illinois
A WQAD viewer reported the derailment happened just west of the Dixon quarry. Police said there have not been any reported injuries. Check back here for updates.
Credit: Jaawan Arrington Author: WQAD Digital Team Updated: 11:12 AM CST December 24, 2020
DIXON, Ill. Nearly 40 train cars derailed in Lee County, Illinois Thursday morning leaking fuel, acid and oil.
Union-Pacific Railroad notified the Lee County Sheriff s Office just before 1:50 a.m. Dec. 24, 2020 that two of their westbound train cars had derailed near the intersection of Rock Island and Atkinson Roads, according to Sheriff John Simonton.
Just before 5 a.m., Union-Pacific re-contacted the sheriff s office that 29 of their train cars were now derailed spilling diesel fuel, nut oil and sulfuric acid. The spillage was contained and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is on the scene.