EFFINGHAM, IL-(Effingham Radio)- One person was injured in an accident that occurred on I-70 Thursday morning.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred on I-70 EB at milepost 83 at 4:59am.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 28 year old, Abena Konaju Osei, of St Louis, Missouri and a vehicle driven by 59 year old, William C McFarland, of Indianapolis, Indiana were traveling westbound on I70 at milepost 83.
The Osei vehicle struck the rear of the McFarland vehicle and lost control.
The Osei vehicle then crossed the median and continues into the eastbound lanes.
The Osei vehicle then skidded backwards in the eastbound lanes, striking the front of a vehicle driven by 48 year old, Stephen J Miller, of Greenwood, Indiana.
Osei was taken to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Osei was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving while license is suspended.