FAYETTE COUNTY, IL-(Effingham Radio)-Two teenagers were injured in an accident that occurred two miles north of Vandalia on Thursday afternoon.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred on IL Route 185 ad Fayette County Road 1800N at 4:24pm.
The report states that a vehicle driven by a 17 year old female from Fillmore was traveling northbound on IL Route 185, just south of CR 1800N.
At the same time, a vehicle driven by 35 year old, Joshua McCarty, of Fillmore was traveling northbound on IL Route 185 and was stopped behind a vehicle waiting to turn left.
The juvenile failed to reduce speed and rear-ended the McCarty vehicle.
The juvenile and her passenger, a 16 year old from Fillmore, were taken to Fayette County Hospital for treatment.
The juvenile was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.