Clark County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 Westbound, just west of the Indiana state line, Clark County
WHEN:
- Mar. 24, 2021 at approximately 4:05 p.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1– 2008 White Chevrolet Cobalt
- Unit 2- 2017 Blue Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1- Donovan Nardini, 18-year-old male from New Oxford, PA – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of injuries.
- Unit 2- Devinder Singh, 31-year-old male from Bargersville, IN
PASSENGER:
- Zachary Reynolds, 19-year-old male from York, PA – Deceased
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on Interstate 70 at the Illinois/Indiana state line. Unit 2 was traveling west approaching the state line. For unknown reasons, Unit 1 driver left the roadway, crossing the median and entering the westbound lanes. Unit 1 struck Unit 2 head on. The driver of Unit 1 was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries. The driver of Unit 2 reported no injuries. The passenger of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene by the Clark County Coroner. The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed for approximately 3 hours during the crash investigation. This crash is still under investigation and no further information is available.
CHARGES:
- Unit 1 driver was cited for Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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