Coverage dated December 2, 2024

Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman from plunging into lake:

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A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

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6ABC Philadelphia
Southern Illinois deputies stop pregnant woman's runaway car from going into lake: VIDEO (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Dec 2, 2024
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Williamson County, Illinois deputies stopped a pregnant woman's runaway vehicle from going into Crab Orchard Lake after her car brakes malfunctioned.
CBS News
Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman from plunging into lake: (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 2, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

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