Traffic Accident (PD)

Time of Call: 1:35 PM

Date of Call: 2-3-2022

Location: City of Hoopeston: Water Building: 425 W Main St

Unit 1: 2019 Ford Truck City of Hoopeston, driver: Colin M Carswell (M) (27)

Unit 2: Parked 2021 Chevy Truck Owner: Richard Cappellano of Hoopeston

Details: Unit 1 was backing from the Water Department Garage Bay, Striking Unit 2 in the grill area.

Both units insured, No Injuries, Unit 1 no damage, Unit 2 was driven away.

 

Traffic Accident H22-0461

Time: 11:44am

Location: 700 block of W Orange St.

Unit 1: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Driven by George Casillas (M) (53) of Watseka

Unit 2: 2007 Chevrolet Suburban Driven by Gary Fink (M) (43) of Hoopeston

Cited: Unit 1 George Casillas was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Details: Driver of Unit 1 pulled out in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 hit Unit 1 in the driver’s side. George Casillas he driver of Unit 1 was cited and given a Vermilion County Court date.

 

Fire Call

Time: 3:03am

Location: 4200 N Rd/1700 E Rd

Details: Hoopeston, Wellington, Rossville and East Lynn/Rankin fire departments along with HPD and Arrow Ambulance were dispatched to the report of a structure fire. One patient was

transported to the hospital. The fire is still under investigation.