Vehicle Strikes Wood River Taco Bell, Causing Major Damage

Firefighters and police responded Thursday morning after a vehicle hit the restaurant. No injuries were reported, but the damage prompted measures to shut off utilities.

Oct 8, 2026 1:33 PM Oct 8, 2026 2:13 PM

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A truck ran into the Taco Bell on Thursday. Photo by William Roe. Photo courtesy of Shawn David Yates. WOOD RIVER - A vehicle struck a Taco Bell in Wood River on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, causing major damage to the building but no reported injuries.

The circumstances of the crash were not yet known.

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The Wood River Fire Department received a report of the crash at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Firefighters and Wood River Police responded to the scene.

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Water service to the building was shut off, and Ameren Illinois was called to shut off power because of the damage.

More to come.

Two additional photos (top and bottom) by William Roe of a truck that crashed into the Wood River Taco Bell.