Itasca, IL – An Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper’s squad car was struck on Interstate 290 in DuPage County early Wednesday when a driver failed to move over, marking the fourth ISP crash related to Scott’s Law in 2025.
According to Illinois State Police, the incident occurred around 8:18 a.m. on the westbound ramp to Illinois 390 in Itasca. The trooper was handling a separate traffic crash and was seated inside their parked squad car with emergency lights activated when a Saturn Vue rear-ended the vehicle.
The trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the Saturn, identified as 44-year-old Teresa Muro of Glen Ellyn, was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities cited Muro for multiple violations, including Operating an Uninsured Vehicle, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, and a Scott’s Law violation. Scott’s Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires drivers to slow down and change lanes when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with lights activated.
Illinois State Police continue to urge drivers to comply with Scott’s Law to prevent further crashes.
