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Car crashes into Streator business after being pursued by Livingston County police

Occupants were transferred to hospital

A car is towed Monday, May 27, 2024, after it crashed into Curly's Furniture in Streator.

A car is towed Monday, May 27, 2024, after it crashed into Curly's Furniture in Streator. (Derek Barichello)

By Derek Barichello

A vehicle crashed Monday into Curly’s Furniture in Streator after authorities from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Pontiac Police Department were in pursuit of it.

The vehicle crashed in Streator about 3:30 p.m. Multiple occupants were taken to OSF Center for Health-Streator where they were taken to a regional hospital by medical helicopter.

La Salle County Sheriff Adam Diss confirmed it was within Livingston County authorities’ jurisdiction to pursue the vehicle into Streator.

No further details were released by police as of Monday. Shaw Local News Network will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Pontiac Police Department were in pursuit of a car Monday, May 27, 2024, that crashed into Curly's Furniture in Streator.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Pontiac Police Department were in pursuit of a car Monday, May 27, 2024, that crashed into Curly's Furniture in Streator. (Derek Barichello)

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Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.