Anthony Millison
1997
Anthony Millison served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Anthony served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant Anthony Millison was killed when he fell from the Thornton-Blue Island Overpass on I-57 in Dixmoor while assisting at the scene of an accident. The overpass was extremely icy due to inclement weather. He was responding to another accident on the overpass when his vehicle slid on the ice and crashed into a barrier. Despite being injured, he began tending to other motorists who had also crashed. As he assisted the motorists, he noticed another vehicle sliding toward him. He attempted to jump out of the way by holding onto the overpass rail but fell to the concrete 47 feet below. He was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sergeant Millison was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Illinois State Police for 10 years. He had previously served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for eight years. He is survived by his wife and son. Trooper Millison was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1971 – 1975
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Illinois State Police
Sergeant
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