Update: Police Release Name of Woman Who Died in Route 30 Crash

Rebecca Kalule January 13, 2012 at 12:26 am

This is terrible. My thoughts, condolences go out to her family, whoever they are.

Barb Murphy January 13, 2012 at 12:32 am

I hate hearing things like that! My prayers are going out to her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace. Everyone be careful out there!

Marlene Wyld January 13, 2012 at 01:57 am

Indeed this is a terrible accident and I too send condolences to her family and friends. The speed limit between Rt 34 and 5th St is 50-55 miles an hour. Much to fast I think especially when cars are travelling off Rt 34 onto Rt 30 going west. After the stoplight by the library the lanes merge and I have too often seen cars exceeding that limit in order to merge ahead of the cars in the right hand lane. It is a dangerous situation and the speed limit should be reduced.

Sheila Raddatz January 13, 2012 at 02:38 am

I was stopped at the light by the fitness place when the fire truck was responding. I remember noticing that the fire truck had issues navigating the intersection. Later, I saw an ambulance screaming over towards that direction, I knew something bad had happened but I didn't know what. My prayers go out to the family.

Erik January 13, 2012 at 01:30 pm

I actually saw this happen in my rear view mirror. It was a little past 2:30 pm. She was driving a blue minivan. I was going west on US 30 west of US 34 at the bridge over Waubansee Creek. She was driving east and as she passed she was beginning to lose control of her vehicle. I actually thought for a second that she was going to cross the centerline and hit me head on, but she turned the wheel and recovered. She then veered into the guard rail on the outside edge of the bridge, bounced off it, and then crossed the centerline and went head on into a white semi truck (which was behind me by about 200 feet).
Such a horrible thing. The semi truck was probably going only about 35 mph or less. But eastbound traffic appeared to be traveling faster, maybe 45 mph or more. It happened so fast. My prayers go out to her family.

Marlene Wyld January 13, 2012 at 02:05 pm

It sounds as though the road may have been slippery because of the snow or perhaps she had a medical problem. Whatever the cause I still think the speed limit should be reduced along Rt. 30. My prayers also go out to her family.

Jill K. Amoni January 13, 2012 at 02:30 pm

So sad...lives changed forever...
People sometimes don't like being behind me when it snows because I have rear wheel drive and I don't want to end up where I shouldn't be, so I am a snail in snow.... I saw cops everywhere and many had gone off the road!

Johnbiank January 13, 2012 at 03:51 pm

@Erik... Please contact the Oswego Police Department. Ask for Captain Jensen, he would like to speak with you breifly about what you saw. Thank you. 630-554-1160

Rocky Koehler January 13, 2012 at 05:52 pm

@everyone Cindy was my sister. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. I am touched by your comments and the fact that you took the time to post something for someone you don't even know. This is a tragedy for everyone involved including the truck driver.

Rocky Koehler January 13, 2012 at 05:59 pm

Erik, thank you for your post, my family and I are still struggling to understand what and how this happened. You have provided more info then were have been told so far. She didn't have a medical problem, she had just stopped at the store on her way home from work. We couldn't understand how she crossed the centerline, but now we do. God bless you for taking the time to post. I have never been to this site before and found it by accident. You are an answer to my prayers.

Christine January 13, 2012 at 06:15 pm

This is sad....six years ago i got into an accident there .... same exact thing happened to me .... hit ice went towards the rail turned hit traction and few into oncoming traffic.... lucky no other cars were involved .... my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends

Chris January 13, 2012 at 06:44 pm

I am so sorry to hear this. My my thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family as well as the truck driver involved, as I am in the trucking industry as well and I am sure this is not easy for him either. God bless to you all. Nothing can ease the pain but just know she is in a better place and taken care of.

Dave Clark January 13, 2012 at 10:18 pm

Our hearts go out to Cindy's family. As the son of the truck driver involved we appreciate all of the warm thoughts and prayers that have been sent to the families involved. I spent some time with my Dad today and he is understandably upset. This was a terrible tragedy.

Angie January 13, 2012 at 10:40 pm

I know how bad it is there I remember last February when we had all that snow so many cars that were in the ditch I drove to work that morning hoping I could make it to work in one piece I think they should put up a snow fence up that would help with snow drifts and that road should be
The first one salted so no onward else has to lose another loved one my prayers are with the family's

D rutherford January 13, 2012 at 11:27 pm

Rocky
I am very sorry for you and your families loss. My prayers go out to both the Borgra and Kohler families. Denis

oswegoannie January 14, 2012 at 01:48 am

This is so sad. I really feel for the lady who passed, and her family and friends, along with the gentlemen who was driving the truck, too. It is so easy to slip and slide in the snow and once you veer out of control, it's easy to over correct and still end up in a bad situation.
I was so happy people were driving slow last night when I was driving home from work. For a change, no one was speeding or tailgating.

Amy Kehl January 14, 2012 at 02:41 am

She was my church friends mom. Rocky, know that there are a lot of people praying for your family as well as Joe Clark. May he find peace that this was not anyones fault.

Peter West January 14, 2012 at 04:46 pm

Hi, I'm an insurance investigator and would like to speak with anyone that witnessed the accident on 1/12/12. Very important to contact me regarding this accident. (630) 842-9077. David and thank you...

Anthony January 21, 2012 at 04:12 am

I'm sorry for the tragedy and my prayers go out to the families involved. I was working in the area and leaving the jewel on rt 30 right after the accident. Rt 30 was closed and I had to find an alternate way home. Because of the weather I knew something bad had just happened. I think there is someone at fault here, and that would be whoever is in charge of plowing and salting the roads. It seems this is taking longer and longer to get done every time it snows or gets icy. I understand the plow drivers work hard and try to get caught up but there needs to be more of them. It seems in these tough economic times that everyone including the counties has to cut back on things. I'm sorry in Chicagoland in the winter plow and salt trucks should not be one of them. It typically takes a full day to 2 days to get caught up meanwhile people are put in serious danger, to save a few dollars. The main roads, especially where this accident happened, should be plowed and salted as the snow first starts to fall. There is merging traffic, a curve in the road, and too high speed limits. That is a disaster waiting to happen. Hopefully people who have decision making power will use this tragedy to make the necessary changes so it will NEVER happen again. And again, I'm sorry and everyone be safe out there. Thankyou.