Police are still investigating exactly what happened and who is to blame in this accident
June 9, 2024 at 21:01
- Police in Illinois are investigating a crash involving a Corvette and a Dodge Avenger.
- The cause of the incident is currently unknown but the damage to both cars and infrastructure is significant.
- Four people went to the hospital as a result and their conditions are also unknown.
In the small town of Freeport, Illinois a loud, violent disturbance occurred Tuesday around noon. The source was a crash involving a Dodge Avenger and a Chevrolet Corvette. Police are still investigating the situation that sent four people to the hospital.
The accident happened at the corner of Iroquois and Galena and it left a huge debris field. The cars ended up sitting relatively close to one another, albeit in tatters, but they left evidence of the crash all over the road and adjacent yards. A telephone pole ended up coming to rest on the sports car too.
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The Corvette ended up missing its hood, front fenders, and at least one wheel. The Dodge lost both bumpers, damaged both front fenders, and had one wheel broken in half. At this stage, little is known about the crash or the condition of those involved.
Police said in a Facebook post that the intersection was closed for a time while workers cleared the scene. Several commenters on the Department’s post indicate (but do not confirm) that the Dodge pulled out in front of the Corvette, which was what caused the crash. Others blame the Corvette and claim that it was doing triple-digit speeds when the accident happened.
It’s impossible, at this point, to say exactly what went down but the debris field seems to indicate a great amount of force during the crash. Perhaps someone in the area has security camera footage of what happened. It’s not impossible either that one or both drivers could have a dashcam that tells the whole story.
Hopefully, everyone involved makes a full recovery and the at-fault party takes responsibility for what happened. It’s a great reminder of how quickly an everyday drive can go sideways.