ISP Fatal Traffic Crash In Edgar County

Edgar County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 10:

WHAT:

• Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   

• 600 Block of East Court Street, Paris, Edgar County

WHEN:

• Aug. 6, 2022 at approximately 1:34 a.m.

VEHICLE:                

• Unit 1- 2001 Green Chevrolet SUV

DRIVER:                   

• Unit 1- 16-year-old male from Paris, IL – Deceased

PASSENGER:

• Briar Blair, 18-year-old male from Paris, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

PRELIMINARY:      

• A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on Madison Street and lost control entering East Court Street. Unit 1 left the road to the right, striking a curb and a fire hydrant before rolling over and coming to rest in the roadway. Unit 1 driver was ejected from the vehicle. Unit 1 driver was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Unit 1 passenger was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.

This crash remains under investigation and no further information is available.