Hampshire July 16. 2008 - MABAS Div 6 5 alarm Dumptruck accident on 72

A head-on collision between an SUV and a gravel truck killed the driver of the Explorer, who was ejected from his vehicle upon the impact. Firefighters had to rescue the driver of the gravel truck which was on fire, and he was then airlifted by Flight for Life to St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. His condition right now is unknown.

Rt. 72 was closed for several hours because of the crash.