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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Deputy Luke Durre of Clay
4County for his bravery in the line of duty on March 13th, 2023;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, At approximately 4:32 p.m. on March 13, 2023,
7Deputy Durre was on routine patrol in the area of North State
8Road and Hardy Hills Road; he observed a gold Chevrolet Impala
9stuck in the ditch on the south side of the road facing west;
10when he approached the car, he noticed that smoke was coming
11from the car, which was still running, and the driver, a 78
12year old male, was still pushing on the accelerator, causing
13the motor to rev at high RPMs; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Deputy Durre was able to get the car in park and
15then shut off the engine; the vehicle was filling up with smoke
16and was in a position where the driver's side door was pinned
17against the ground and would only open a few inches; the
18passenger's side door was blocked by personal belongings the
19driver had in the vehicle; a short time later, flames began to
20emerge from underneath the vehicle; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Deputy Durre attempted to pull the driver out of
22the car through the driver's side window but was unable to do

 

 

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1so; he was able to pry the door open with assistance from
2Deputy Trevin Smith and North Clay Fireman Weston Kemmerer,
3lift the driver out the vehicle, and carry the driver to
4safety, who was then transported to a nearby hospital for
5treatment; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deputy Durre's actions and direct intervention
7were instrumental in saving and preserving the driver's life;
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we recognize Deputy Luke Durre of Clay County for his heroic
12actions on March 13th, 2023; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Deputy Luke Durre as an expression of our esteem
15and respect.