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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.