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I-57 CRASH/HAZMAT ACCIDENT IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Illinois State Police Troop 10 responded to the scene this (Friday) morning at 4:56am to a report of a property damage only (no injuries) truck tractor semi-trailer rollover crash on I-57 northbound at the Yellow Banks Road overpass, between West Frankfort and Benton in Franklin County. State Police say the semi contained a flammable gas causing both north and southbound Interstate 57 and Yellow Banks Road to be closed out of an abundance of caution.
Semi Crash Shuts Down Both Sides of I-57 between West Frankfort and Benton
Crews are still on site at the incident. West Frankfort Fire Chief Derek Sailliez has advised crews have secured the situation and all southbound traffic will be permitted to resume (all lanes) and northbound traffic will be permitted to resume at one lane at this time. Recovery crews are still working to clean up and remove damaged containers and the vehicle.
Semitruck crash, hazmat incident closes portion of I-57 in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Ill. — A crash involving a semitruck hauling hazmat material early Friday morning closed a portion of Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Illinois. The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency reported at about 5:45 a.m. Friday a semitruck carrying high-pressure containers of acetylene gas had partially rolled over near Mile Marker 68 on northbound I-57.
Deputies Investigating Noise Complaint at West Frankfort Home Find Drug Paraphernlia, Gun; Three Arrested
WEST FRANKFORT – Three West Frankfort residents were arrested on various charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were sent out to a report of a noise complaint originating from a home in rural West Frankfort just after midnight Wednesday. According to Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon, upon arrival...
Noise complaint leads to gun-related arrests
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Illinois (WSIL) — Officials arrested three people after a noise complaint revealed hidden guns and paraphernalia. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office sent deputies to a home in rural West Frankfort at 12:05 a.m. to look into the noise complaint. Deputies spoke to multiple people there at the home.
Groundbreaking ceremony set for new Franklin County, Ill. Emergency Operations & Communications Center
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Franklin County Emergency Operations & Communications Center is set for Tuesday, July 16 in Benton Illinois. The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. on the 400 block of Main Street, next to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The public...
3 West Frankfort residents arrested after sheriff’s deputies find drugs in home
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (KBSI) – Three West Frankfort residents face charges after sheriff’s deputies responded to a noise complaint in rural West Frankfort. Around 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of a noise complaint from a home in rural West Frankfort.
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