Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Jonathon E. Monken - Acting Director

For Immediate Release:
February 1, 2011
03:30 p.m.

For More Information Contact:
Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524 - work
618.973.3050 - cell
mike.link@isp.state.il.us

COLLINSVILLE, IL - Illinois State Police, District 11, Troopers continue to respond to calls for vehicles sliding into ditches. We are currently working:

New
* I55/70 at Fourth Street in East St. Louis. Crash involving one car. Property damage only.
* I70 eastbound at milepost 31(near Pierron). Troopers and tow trucks are returning to the sight of a early morning crash involving an overturned semitruck and trailer. There could be possible lane closures during the removal of the semitruck and trailer.

Please remind the public that if you find it necessary to travel in this weather make sure:
* you have a full tank of gas.
* you have a fully charged cell phone.
* you tell someone when you are leaving, where you are going, and what time you should arrive.
* you have plenty of warm clothing.
* if you become stranded, you may be there a while. Make sure your exhaust pipes are not blocked and run your vehicle to stay warm.
* you take it nice and slow.
* the best preventative measure is to not get out in this weather.

THE NON-EMERGENCY ILLINOIS STATE POLICE NUMBER FROM CELL PHONES IS *477 (STAR FOUR-SEVEN-SEVEN) OR 618.346.3990 FROM ANY PHONE.

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