ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK IN PEORIA COUNTY BY HIT AND RUN DRIVER
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK IN PEORIA COUNTY BY HIT AND RUN DRIVER
November 4, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2025
BARTONVILLE – An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was damaged on US-24 at Mendenhall Road in Peoria County when it was sideswiped by another vehicle during a traffic stop.
On November 3, 2025, at approximately 7:24 p.m., an ISP Trooper was pulled over on the right shoulder of US-24 near Mendenhall Road with their emergency lights activated for a traffic stop. A black Ford Escape failed to move over and struck the driver’s side mirror of the Trooper’s squad car, resulting in minor damage. The Trooper was outside of the squad car at the time of the crash and reported no injuries. The Ford Escape fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
In 2025, ISP has now suffered 13 Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2024, ISP suffered 27 Move Over Law-related crashes with 12 Troopers injured and one death. In 2023, ISP had 21 Move Over Law-related crashes with seven Troopers injured. ISP reminds the public the Move Over Law, also known as “Scott’s Law” in Illinois, requires all drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated.
A person who violates the Move Over Law faces a fine of no less than $250 and no more than $10,000 for a first offense. If the violation results in injury to another person, the violator’s driver’s license will be suspended for a mandatory period of anywhere between six months and two years. Additional information about ISP related crashes can be found at the following link: https://isp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/340d57cd956c453da2de25af804c268d.
