GREENUP, IL-(Effingham Radio)- One person was injured in an accident that occurred west of Greenup on Sunday morning.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred at 7:44am on I-70 eastbound, seven miles west of Greenup.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 61 year old, Maxwell Engel, of Indianapolis was traveling eastbound on I-70.
Engel told authorities that his tire blew out and he lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle then slid towards the median, hit the left shoulder, and began to overturn.
The vehicle came to a rest upside down on the left shoulder of the westbound lanes and Engel became entrapped in the vehicle.
Engel was extricated and was taken to Carle Hospital by Air Evac.
Engel was cited for improper lane usage and expired registration.