An Illinois State Police trooper was injured after a motorist struck their marked squad automobile from behind on southbound I-94 early Saturday morning, division officers stated.
State police say {that a} 47-year-old man from Dolton has been recognized as the driving force of the Audi that crashed into the rear of the squad automobile. He has since been cited for failing to obey the “Transfer Over” legislation, which requires drivers to vary lanes and scale back their pace whereas approaching stationary emergency automobiles displaying flashing warning lights.
The trooper’s squad automobile was hit at roughly 2:20 a.m. whereas they have been helping with a earlier visitors crash on the interstate, close to 111th road in Pullman. The car’s emergency lights have been activated because it sat parked in one of many lanes.
The trooper was contained in the automobile when the accident occurred. They have been transported to an space hospital with non-life-threatening accidents, as have been the driving force of the Audi and his passenger.
For violating the “Transfer Over” legislation, the driving force of the Audi will face a nice of between $250 and $10,000. Because the crash resulted within the damage of a trooper, the driving force may additionally face a compulsory suspension of his driver’s license for wherever from six months to 2 years.
The incident marks the seventeenth time to date in 2024 that motorists failing to abide by the “Transfer Over” legislation have crashed into Illinois State Police automobiles, police stated. Eight troopers have been injured in such crashes this yr.
The rule is also referred to as “Scott’s Legislation” in honor of Chicago Hearth Division officer Scott Gillen, who was fatally struck by a drunk driver in 2000 whereas helping on the scene of a visitors crash.
