🌱 How an I‑255 wrong-way chase ended in tragedy and prison time
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- How an I‑255 wrong-way chase ended in tragedy and prison time
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• Man sentenced after wrong-way crash that killed baby in East St. Louis (bnd.com) — A driver has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a wrong-way crash that killed an 8‑month‑old baby as the family entered I‑255 from State Street in East St. Louis. The child’s parents described lasting trauma in court, while the defendant expressed remorse. The family earlier settled a related wrongful death lawsuit with St. Clair County and Cahokia Heights’ insurer. 
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