Flora, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The following preliminary information is being released by Illinois State Police District 12.
Details
Personal Injury Crash (Clay County)
Location: Old US Highway 50 just East of Airport Rd, Flora, IL
Date/Time: September 29, 2018 at approximately 7:46 PM
Unit # 1: Red Genesis Bicycle
Unit # 2: Tan 2001 Pontiac
Unit # 1 Driver: Dallas L Harmon, age 24, Olney, IL
Unit # 2 Driver: Carrol L Colclasure, age 77, Flora, IL
Passengers: None
Accident
- A report from the Illinois State Police indicates that 24 year old, Dallas L. Harmon, of Olney, IL, was travelling eastbound on Old US Highway 50, east of Airport Road. The report states that Harmon was without any lighting on his bicycle. A vehicle driven by 77 year old, Carrol L. Colclasure, of Flora, IL, was also travelling eastbound on Old US Highway 50, east of Airport Road. The Colclasure vehicle struck the back of the Harmon bicycle and Harmon was ejected from the bicycle.
Transports
- 24 year old, Dallas L. Harmon, of Olney, IL, was transported to a local hospital in Flora, IL. He was then transported via helicopter to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Harmon was later transported to the University of Indiana Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.
Charges
- Dallas L. Harmon – Operating a bicycle without lighting during nighttime.
- Carrol L. Colclasure – Operating a motor vehicle with an expired driver’s license.