On July 14, 2019 at approximately 12:58 A.M., an Illinois State Trooper was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Old Route 45 near 2800N. The trooper arrived on scene and spoke with the driver, Bonnie Leroy. Leroy showed signs of alcohol impairment. Leroy was placed under arrest and transported to the Iroquois County Jail for processing. Leroy was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Leroy was also issued citations for driving while license revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and disobeying a control device for designated lanes.
On July 14, 2019 at approximately 11:36 P.M., an Illinois State Trooper was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Route 24 near 2500E. The driver, Theresa Sands, was transported to a local hospital with injuries. The trooper arrived at the hospital and spoke with Sands. Sands showed signs of drug impairment. Sands was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. Sands was also issued citations for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.