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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Deputy Trevin Smith 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, 
7fellow Deputy Luke Durre was on routine patrol in the area of 
8North State Road and Hardy Hills Road; he observed a gold 
9Chevrolet Impala stuck in the ditch on the south side of the 
10road facing west; when he approached the car, he noticed there 
11was smoke coming from the car, which was still running, and the 
12driver, a 78 year old male, was still pushing on the 
13accelerator causing the motor to rev at a  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 that 
19the driver had in the vehicle; a short time later, flames began 
20to emerge from underneath the vehicle; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Deputy Durre attempted to pull the driver out 
22through the driver's side window but was unable to do so; he 
 
 
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1was able to pry the door open with assistance from Deputy 
2Trevin Smith and North Clay Fireman Weston Kemmerer,  lift the 
3driver  out the vehicle, and carry him to safety; Deputy 
4Smith's efforts were crucial in assisting Deputy Durre and 
5freeing the driver, who was transported to a nearby hospital 
6for treatment; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Deputy Smith's actions and direct intervention 
8were instrumental in saving and preserving the driver's life; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we honor Deputy Trevin Smith of Clay County for his heroic  
13actions on March 13th, 2023; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to Deputy  Smith as an expression of our esteem and 
16respect.