JASPER COUNTY, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A Newton woman was flown to an Evansville, Indiana hospital following an accident that occurred in Jasper County on Wednesday.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred at 9:52am at the intersection of Jasper County Roads 600N and 1275E.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 20 year old, Miranda A Meeks, of Newton was traveling eastbound on CR 600N, just west of CR 1275E, and failed to negotiate a turn.
Meeks’ vehicle ran off the roadway to the south, traveling through a ditch, before striking a culvert and becoming airborne.
The vehicle landed on the roadway and overturned multiple times before coming to a rest.
Meeks was flown to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana for treatment.
She was cited for improper lane usage and traveling too fast for conditions.