Posts Tagged ‘route 3’
Fatal crash on I-255 near Cahokia Heights
The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-255 southbound near Cahokia Heights. The crash occurred about 5:35 a.m. The interstate was closed from milepost…
Read MoreWintry weather Friday in Monroe County
Light snow and sleet on Friday resulted in emergency personnel checking on vehicles off the roadway during the early afternoon in Columbia and other portions of Monroe County. No injuries…
Read MoreHit-and-run DUI crash near Columbia
A St. Clair County man was arrested on multiple charges following a Thursday night hit-and-run crash on Route 158 near Columbia. The incident occurred shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Route…
Read MoreMajor natural gas leak in Columbia
Several emergency personnel responded about 6 p.m. Thursday to a reported large gas leak in the area of Admiral Trost Drive behind Walgreens and the Hampton Inn off Route 3…
Read MoreMonday afternoon crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 4 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Marketplace Drive near McDonald’s in Waterloo. One of the vehicles involved was a maroon GMC…
Read MoreTheft from Columbia pharmacy
Police were on the lookout for a suspect vehicle following a Friday morning theft from CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Drive, Columbia. The alleged theft occurred about 9:40 a.m., but…
Read MoreFriday morning fender bender in Columbia
A four-vehicle chain reaction crash occurred about 7:45 a.m. Friday on Route 3 northbound at Wedgewood Drive just south of North Main Street in Columbia. Police believe motorists were possibly…
Read MoreColumbia biz district considered
While many businesses seek locations which may easily be seen in high-traffic areas, commuters who enter Columbia from I-255 via Route 3 see mostly trees and grass along the highway.…
Read MoreDouble drug overdose save in Columbia
Police and EMS personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to two occupants in a vehicle who were overdosing on suspected fentanyl on the I-255 ramp to southbound Route 3 near…
Read MoreWednesday vehicle fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded just after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for a vehicle on fire on Route 3 south of KK Road.…
Read MoreBox truck crashes in Columbia
A large Penske box truck tipped onto its side during a crash that occurred shortly after 3:35 p.m. Tuesday on the Route 158 ramp to southbound Route 3 in Columbia,…
Read MoreSunday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:50 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Bottom Avenue near Walgreens. Traffic in that area was restricted temporarily as police, EMS and…
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