Two Shumway residents were injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred on IL Route 33, approximately 1/4 of a mile west of 1600th Street, at 10:00pm on Friday.
According to a report from the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department, 58 year old, Kevin R. Roley, of Shumway was traveling west on IL Route 33 when a deer ran into the roadway. Roley struck the deer. His passenger, 57 year old, Karen L. Roley, of Shumway was thrown off of the motorcycle and the motorcycle came to a rest in a field.
Both Kevin and Karen Roley were transported to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment.