An accident Sunday in Effingham sent six people to the hospital. The accident occurred at 7:35pm at the intersection of West Fayette Avenue and the Interstate 57 Northbound/Interstate 70 Eastbound entrance ramp.
A vehicle driven by 55-year-old Carmencita Estalilla Shaw of Greencastle, Indiana turned in front of and struck a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Altamont resident Michael Brummer. Brummer and a 13-year-old passenger in his vehicle sustained injuries and were transported by private vehicle to St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Shaw and three teenage passengers in Shaw’s vehicle also sustained injuries. They were all transported by ambulance to St. Anthony’s.
No citations were issued in the accident.