DUI Crash into Creek Leaves 2 Kids Critical in Kankakee

Kankakee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an 11:23 p.m. automated iPhone crash alert on February 12, 2026, near 3700 East Illinois Route 17, finding 58-year-old Phyllis A. Moses’ dark pickup partially submerged in nearly two feet of partially frozen creek water with two young children inside. The children were rushed to a Chicago-area hospital in critical condition amid cold water dangers, while Moses was hospitalized then arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. First responders prioritized safety in the hazardous nighttime conditions, underscoring the rapid alert’s role in the rescue.