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Date: 
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Carol Boo was killed when 18-wheeler hauling 40,000 pounds of pumpkins veered across the two-lane roadway near the intersection of McGavock Pike and Kimberly Drive in Donelson, crashing through the wall of her home and into the bedroom she was sleeping in. The accident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Boo's husband and 35-year-old son were in other areas of the house and were not injured. The truck was being driven by 34-year-old Leonard Wilson.
Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

A semi truck slammed into a home in Cahokia Wednesday morning. Authorities say the driver of the truck was traveling in the area of Rte. 3 and E. 5th St. around 8:15 a.m. when he lost control and crashed into the house. The truck also crashed into utility poles, leaving about 1,300 people in the area without power. Ameren Illinois officials say they hoped to have the power restored by Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported. The extent of the damage to the house was not immediately known.