Accident News | Ogle County, Il
One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 39 in Ogle County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Rochelle Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to the northbound lanes near mile marker 99, where a vehicle struck part of the Route 38 bridge.
The crash caused significant traffic delays, with congestion extending back to Interstate 88. Crews temporarily stopped traffic several times while working to remove the damaged vehicle from the scene.
The Illinois State Police are investigating the crash. Responding agencies included the Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Rochelle Fire Department, Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District, Rochelle Police Department and Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.
Source: Rockford News
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