Three Injured After Firetruck Flips in Cahokia Heights

Three injured after firetruck flips in Cahokia Heights

Three people, including a firefighter, were injured Saturday afternoon when a Cahokia Heights fire truck overturned in a three-vehicle crash near Route 3 and East 5th Street.

Firefighter Injured After Cahokia Heights Apparatus Overturns On Route 3

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — A Cahokia Heights Fire Department apparatus rolled over Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2026, after it was struck in a three-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 3 while responding to another crash, injuring one firefighter and sending all parties involved to area hospitals, the department said.The crash occurred at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, as the fire apparatus was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 3. Based on preliminary…

Fire truck crashes in St. Clair County

Several were injured in a Saturday afternoon crash on Route Three in St. Clair County, including a Cahokia Heights firefighter.