Before sunrise, ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles filled the intersection as crews worked with measured urgency. At approximately 7:52 a.m. on September 13, 2025, emergency services were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision at South 14th Street and Veterans Drive in Pekin. Responders included the Pekin Police Department, Pekin Fire Department, Advanced Medical Transport, and the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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Before sunrise, ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles filled the intersection as crews worked with measured urgency. At approximately 7:52 a.m. on September 13, 2025, emergency services were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision at South 14th Street and Veterans Drive in Pekin. Responders included the Pekin Police Department, Pekin Fire Department, Advanced Medical Transport, and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the tragic death of 16-year-old Charlotte Bumbalough of Marquette Heights following a fatal crash. According to officials, Bumbalough was pronounced dead at the…