Mattoon, Il – Earlier this morning at approximately 8:05 a.m., Gabriel M. Patrick, 19, of Mattoon was traveling southbound on Route 45 in heavy rain.
As the roadway was covered with water, Patrick hydroplaned and slid off the roadway.
Patrick’s vehicle came to a halt after crashing into a tree.
He was transported to HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital for his Injuries.