SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, IL-(Effingham Radio)- An Effingham man was injured in an accident that occurred in Summit Township on Wednesday morning.
According to a report from the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred on State Hwy 33, half of a mile west of 1200th Street, at 10:50am.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 19 year old, Cory J Osborn, of Effingham was traveling eastbound on Hwy 33 when Osborn lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle left the roadway to the left and came to a rest down a large embankment.
Osborn sustained injuries and was taken to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Osborn was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.