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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Illinois state police officials say the accident happened just before 11 p.m. on US 67 near the IL 101 Junction, also known as the Littleton Junction.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A fatal car accident took the life of a Carthage man in Hancock County early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Agency is asking the public to weigh in on whether to rename to bridge near Louisiana, Mo.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A farm accident in rural McDonough County claimed the life of a Tennessee, Ill. man.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The Missouri Department of Transportation launched a website aimed at getting feedback on a project that would replace the Champ Clark Bridge.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Adams County Coroner Jim Keller has confirmed that one person was killed in the early morning train versus car accident near Central High School Thursday and his name has now been released.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The process to construct a new bridge to replace the aging Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana, Missouri officially begins Wednesday.

Monday, August 27, 2012  A Louisiana man has died after a one car crash in Pike County Missouri.

Friday, August 10, 2012  According to the Missouri Highway patrol, 16-year-old Ean T. West was turning left on Route Y, when his car went off the road and overturned.

Friday, August 03, 2012  At least one passenger was killed and dozens of others were hospitalized following a Megabus crash.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Frederick, Ill. teen ejected from vehicle in rollover crash

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Defendant says man killed in bridge crash shares some of the fault

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  The Champ Clark Bridge at Louisiana, Mo. is scheduled to reopen by 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The widow of a Lake Saint Louis, Mo. man who died in a crash on the Champ Clark Bridge has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a logging truck driver involved in the incident.