Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 9:
WHAT: Two Unit Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 72 eastbound near Milepost 118, Sangamon County
WHEN: June 29, 2022 at approximately 11:21 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1- 2020 Red Chevrolet Silverado
Unit 2- 2009 Gray Hyundai Sonata
DRIVERS: Unit 1- Zachary R. Wilham, 27-year-old male from Decatur, IL – Deceased
Unit 2- Lucas S. Otto, 20-year-old male from Arthur, IL – Deceased
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 72 near milepost 118 and struck Unit 2 head on. The driver of Unit 1 was airlifted to a regional hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of Unit 2 was pronounced deceased on scene. No further information is available.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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