Olney, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police say two women are dead after being struck by a drunk driver while they were standing on the patio of an Olney bar.
ISP says the crash happened Saturday evening at Deuce’s Wild Saloon in the 400-block of West Street in Olney.
Troopers say 60-year-old Michael Mattox went off the road at the northwest corner of the intersection of West North Avenue and South West Street, then crashed into the outdoor patio.
ISP says 48-year-old DeAnn Richardson and 69-year-old Judy Jourdan were hit by the truck and pronounced dead at the scene.
Mattox was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence, no valid driver’s license, and improper lane usage.
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