The Effingham Police Department released details on Friday about an accident that occurred early Sunday morning on Ford Avenue.
58-year-old Randy L. Dierkens, of Mattoon, lost control of his vehicle and drove through the dead end into a field. Crops owned by an Effignham resident, sustained damage in the incident.
Dierkens was ticketed for Driving Under the Influence and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.