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Incident: Birth
of a baby Location: Interstate 72, near milepost 90
Date, time: Dec. 28 at approximately 12:37 p.m.
People involved: Shaniece Holeman, Jacksonville (mother), and
Justin Howell, Jacksonville (father)
Assisting agencies: Springfield Fire Department Engine 2 and
6, Chatham Fire Department, Illinois State Police
Narrative: On Monday at approximately 12:37 p.m, Springfield
Fire Department responded to a 911 call of a female giving birth to
a baby near milepost 90 on I-72 in Sangamon County. Upon arrival,
SFD found that the mother, Shaniece Holeman, had already delivered a
baby girl while the vehicle was parked on the shoulder of the
interstate. SFD personnel assisted her and provided medical
assistance to the baby. Ms. Holeman and the baby were transported to
St. John's Hospital. ISP personnel assisted with traffic control.
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Incident: Car vs. pedestrian -- fatality
Location: Interstate 55, milepost 111.5 southbound
Date, time: Sunday, 11:30 p.m.
People involved: Jessica S. Black (deceased), 22,
Springfield; Linda Rogers, 25, Cahokia
Assisting agencies: Logan County Sheriff's Office, Sherman
Police Department, Williamsville Fire Department, Logan County
Paramedic Association
Narrative: Ms. Black's vehicle was parked on the shoulder of
I-55. She exited the vehicle to go to the bathroom on the side of
the road. Money came out of her pocket and she walked into lane
three of I-55 to retrieve it. Ms. Rogers, driving a 2009 Honda
Accord, could not avoid Black and hit her with the passenger-side
front bumper, grill and windshield. Black was pronounced dead at St.
John's Hospital at 4:46 a.m. Rogers was issued a citation for
driving while license suspended.
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