'It just happened off instincts,' man who helped during Peoria fiery crash
A man in Peoria, Illinois, risked his own safety to pull a driver from a burning truck after a three-vehicle crash, suffering burns in the process. > react
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Peoria Police: Driver was speeding, ran through red light in fiery multi-vehicle crash
- Illinois
- Sheridan Rd
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Nov 17, 2025 3:45pm
A police spokesperson said the 41-year-old driver was speeding and failed to stop for a red light at North Sheridan Road and West Nebraska Avenue about 6:35 p.m. The driver's name is not being ... Read More
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- source: Bing / WFLA Tampa on MSN
- 2 views
- Nov 17, 2025 11:11am
A man in Peoria, Illinois, risked his own safety to pull a driver from a burning truck after a three-vehicle crash, suffering burns in the process. Read More
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- source: Bing / AOL
- 1 view
- Nov 17, 2025 01:43am
The intersection of West Sheridan Road and North Nebraska Avenue in Peoria was closed off due to a multi-vehicle wreck involving the Peoria police and fire departments, with one vehicle appearing to ... Read More
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Peoria motorcyclist hurt in crash on I-74 ramp
- Illinois
- I-74 Near Woodhull
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Nov 16, 2025 6:21pm
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Troopers were called about 9:40 a.m. after a 24-year-old motorcyclist lost control and skidded across the roadway ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Nov 13, 2025 09:20am
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One person was hospitalized after a traffic wreck on the Sterling exit ramp off I-74, and the ramp has been closed to traffic while the incident is still under investigation. Read More
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One hospitalized after wreck in Central Peoria Thursday
- Illinois
- I-74
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Nov 13, 2025 09:20am
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One person was hospitalized after a traffic wreck on the Sterling exit ramp off I-74, and the ramp has been closed to traffic while the incident is still under investigation. Read More
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- source: Bing / WICS
- 28 views
- Nov 04, 2025 1:20pm
An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was sideswiped during a traffic stop on US-24 at Mendenhall Road in Peoria County.The incident occurred on November 3, ... Read More
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State Police patrol vehicle hit while on traffic stop in Peoria County
- Illinois
- Traffic Stopped
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Nov 04, 2025 12:53pm
An Illinois State Police Trooper is uninjured after an SUV sideswiped the trooper's patrol vehicle while on a traffic stop. Read More
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Semi rollover in Peoria spills diesel, no injuries reported
- Illinois
- Peoria
- US 150
- source: Bing
- 24 views
- Nov 03, 2025 10:57am
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A semi rolled over in Far North Peoria on Monday, resulting in a diesel fuel spill, but no significant injuries were reported and the cause of the rollover is still under investigation. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Nov 01, 2025 07:30am
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Peoria firefighters and paramedics rescued a person trapped in a vehicle after an early morning crash on Interstate 74 and the person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read More
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Stolen vehicle found crashed into utility pole in Peoria
- Illinois
- Near Peoria
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Oct 31, 2025 12:26pm
A stolen vehicle was located crashed into a power pole near South Oregon and West Wyoming Streets on Friday, after fleeing from police officers who attempted to stop it, and no suspects were found ... Read More
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