Date:

August 5, 2024

Time:

10:28

Type of Incident:

Accident with roll-over

Location:

South Belmont Ave. near Legion Park

Owner:

Hicks Gas

Injuries:

1 person transported by Riverside Ambulance to Gibson City Hospital

Extent of Damage:

Damage to vehicle only, no Haz-mat release

Determined Cause:

Undetermined

Departments Involved: in addition to Watseka

Watseka PD, Iroquois County Sheriff's Office, Riverside EMS, Iroquois County EMA

Notes:

WFD responded for a single-vehicle rollover. On arrival, they found a propane truck lying on its side in the east ditch of Belmont Ave. The driver was already out of the truck and had secured all valves. Riverside EMS transported the driver, and WFD remained on the scene to monitor for leaking propane until the tow company arrived and removed the vehicle. Crews remained on the scene until approximately 1330.