Illinois State Police lastly recognized all seven individuals killed in I-55 mud storm pileup
Greater than per week after the crash, Illinois State Police (ISP) have recognized the entire individuals who misplaced their lives in a pileup brought on by blowing mud.
The pileup occurred shortly earlier than 11 a.m. on Could 1, 2023 on each northbound and southbound I-55 between mile markers 72 and 78, close to Farmersville in Montgomery County.
Seventy-two autos, together with many semi vehicles, had been concerned within the crash.
On Thursday, Could 11, ISP was capable of launch a full record of the individuals who suffered deadly accidents within the pileup:
- Otto Medina-Salazar, 58 12 months previous from Carthage, MO
- Shirley Harper, 88 12 months previous from Franklin, WI
- Joseph Bates, 73 12 months previous from Crystal Lake, IL
- Donna Bates, 71 12 months previous from Crystal Lake, IL
- Earl LeGrand, 64 year-old from Florissant, MO
- Michael Zinchuk, 55 12 months previous from Champaign, IL
- Amy Zinchuk, 54 12 months previous from Champaign, IL
Thirty-seven different individuals had been hospitalized with accidents.
“ISP acknowledges the influence of this tragic occasion and affords its condolences to households and mates mourning their loss. ISP thanks all its first responder companions and sister companies for his or her great work and help throughout this incident,” troopers stated.
