April 15--BLOOMINGTON -- Two traffic tickets issued against the driver of a semitrailer truck that struck and killed a Hudson firefighter and injured five others March 6 along Interstate 39 were dismissed Monday, but a prosecutor said it "doesn't mean the case is over."
Mansur Shakirov, 28, of Spokane, Wash., appeared before Judge Michael Stroh Monday afternoon in McLean County Court. He was represented by defense attorney Chris Graham.
First Assistant State's Attorney Bill Workman asked the judge to dismiss the current charges -- driving too fast for conditions and the Move Over Law, also known as Scott's Law -- because the investigation into the accident was still continuing.
Hudson firefighter Chris Brown, 39, died following the collision involving Shakirov's semitrailer and the fire truck, although details of how the accident occurred have not yet been released. McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling said the semi driver lost control of his vehicle, and that Brown apparently suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by the semi.
At least five other firefighters were treated for injuries and released.
Workman told the Pantagraph that the dismissal of the charges doesn't mean the case is over.
"We are still waiting the accident reconstruction report and the reports from the Illinois State Police," Workman said. "We will then look to see what charges may be appropriate."
Graham declined comment on the case following the hearing.
This story will be updated.
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