Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach
The lift was brought to the sign with an Illinois State Police escort, officials said. And incredibly uncomfortable to be in for over 6 hours. Fox News Digital reached out to Gow for comment.
- ▪The lift was brought to the sign with an Illinois State Police escort, officials said.
- ▪And incredibly uncomfortable to be in for over 6 hours.
- ▪Fox News Digital reached out to Gow for comment.
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Local Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach AJ Gow was rescued near Interstate 55 in Wilmington after firefighters secured a second boom lift with a police escort By James Cirrone Fox News Published July 24, 2026 11:06am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Worker got stuck for over six hours in 130-foot tall sign along Illinois road stop The worker was trapped after his lift malfunctioned, leading to a massive emergency response. (Credit: WFLD) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Illinois maintenance worker was trapped for more than six hours in a 130-foot-tall gas station sign after his lift malfunctioned.
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