NO ONE SUFFERED ANY INJURIES YESTERDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A 2-VEHICLE CRASH EAST OF ROCHELLE.
THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE A SHORT TIME BEFORE 11 IN THE WEST BOUND LANE OF ROUTE 38, ABOUT A MILE EAST OF I-39.
REPORTS INDICATE THAT AN I-DOT VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING SHOULDER REPAIRS ON ROUTE 38 AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.
OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE HAVE TICKETED 33-YEAR OLD DANIEL HALEY OF ROCHELLE FOR FAILURE TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ON ROUTE 38 FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT DUE TO EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON THE SCENE.
