GALATIA, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating a traffic crash involving an ISP trooper’s vehicle on IL-34, one mile west of Harco Road. The incident marks the eighth Move Over Law-related crash of 2025.
The crash occurred on August 8, 2025, at approximately 5:08 a.m. Two ISP troopers were parked with emergency lights activated, blocking westbound traffic to secure a previous fatal crash scene. A westbound Ford Escape, driven by 66-year-old Sandra S. Kahl of Thompsonville, Illinois, struck the rear of one of the squad cars.
Both troopers were outside their vehicles at the time of the collision, and no injuries were reported. Kahl was cited for Move Over Law violations and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.