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Police release name of drivers in crane, semi crash on U.S. 24
By Pantagraph staff
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CHATSWORTH -- Illinois State Police on Friday released the names of the two drivers injured in a crash Thursday afternoon involving a construction crane and a semitrailer truck west of Chatsworth.

Robert W. Overman, 42, of Bloomington was westbound on U.S. 24 about 2:30 p.m. near Livingston County 3200 East driving a crane owned by R.R. Hafley Crane Service Inc., Bloomington, when the crane’s right front spindle broke, a state police crash report said.

Overman lost control and crossed the center line, colliding with a semitrailer truck driven by Will David Whipple, 55, of Ashley, Ill, who was eastbound on U.S. 24.

Overman’s crane overturned in a ditch, and Whipple’s truck came to rest on the right shoulder of U.S. 24, police said.

The truck’s fuel tank ruptured, spilling 15 to 20 gallons on the road. The road was closed for a time for cleanup, but no waterways were nearby to cause pollution concern, authorities said.

Overman was transported to OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, where he was no longer listed as a patient Friday afternoon, a nursing supervisor said. Whipple was taken to OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, where he was no longer listed as a patient Friday.

Overman was charged with having broken wheel fasteners on the crane, state police said.

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A Halfley crane could be seen on it's side in the eastbound ditch of U.S. 24 Thursday afternoon after its spindle broke and collided with a semi-truck just west of Chatsworth. (The Pantagraph/Tony Sapochetti)
Extensive front end damage can be seen to a semi truck after it collided with a crane Thursday afternoon on U.S. 24 just west of Chatsworth. (The Pantagraph/Tony Sapochetti)
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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

zs wrote on Jul 8, 2008 12:21 PM:

" Leroy - The accident happened on a thursday afternoon. Not a holiday. "

leroy wrote on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 AM:

" why was a construction crane on the road on a holiday "

MRS. wrote on Jul 5, 2008 9:07 PM:

" Well, if it causes steering problems maybe...yes. I don't know, just kidding, what is a wheel fastener? "

c.a.t.s. wrote on Jul 4, 2008 6:29 PM:

" come on is that really a law???? having broken wheel fasteners "
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