Jasper County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury
WHERE:
- Illinois Route 130 at County Road 330N, Newton, Jasper County.
WHEN:
- May 7, 2021, 2021 at 7:18 a.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1 – White 2005 International Straight Truck
- Unit 2 – Yellow 2018 School Bus
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1 – Roger T. Heath, a 62-year-old male from Olney, IL –Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Unit 1 – Kathy J. Angle, a 48-year-old female from Newton, IL – Airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
- Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2, an empty school bus, was traveling south on Illinois 130 attempting to turn right onto County Road 330N. Unit 1 was also traveling south, directly behind Unit 2. As Unit 2 was attempting to turn right, Unit 1 rear ended Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 was airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES:
- The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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