A Clay City man was injured in an accident that occurred on the Dieterich Blacktop shortly before 3:30am Saturday morning.
According to a news release from the Illinois State Police, 26 year old, Eber Misael Perez-Escalante, of Clay City was traveling southbound on the Dieterich Blacktop approximately 2 miles north of the Louisville Road. Perez-Escalante left the roadway on the right side and over-corrected. Perez-Escalante then left the roadway to the left, overturning the vehicle multiple times. Perez-Escalante was ejected from the vehicle. Eber Perez-Escalante was transported to Clay County Hospital where he was then taken to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana by helicopter.
Charges are pending.