EFFINGHAM, IL-(Effingham Radio)- An Altamont woman was injured in an accident that occurred in Effingham on Wednesday evening.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred on I-57 SB at milepost 161.5 at 6:55pm.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 27 year old, Kaylyn A Putnam, of Altamont was traveling southbound on I-57 when she rear-ended a vehicle driven by 46 year old, Diablos O Stewart, of Park Forest.
Putnam was taken to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
She was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.