Centralia, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The following preliminary information is being released by Illinois State Police District 12.
WHAT
Hit and Run P.I. Accident
WHERE
Green Street Road East of Bell Club Road, Marion County (approx 5 miles East of Centralia)
WHEN
10:15 PM, 08/06/2019
VEHICLES
-Unit #1
- Unknown
-Unit #2
- White 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
OCCUPANTS
-Unit #1 Driver
- Unknown
-Unit #2 Driver
- Jedediah Barbre, 18, Salem, IL
PASSENGERS
-Unit #1
- Unknown
-Unit #2
- Hunter Hastings, 18, Salem, IL
- Jacob Schleuter, 25, Salem, IL
CHARGES
Pending investigation
TRANSPORTS
-Unit #2
- Barbre and Hastings were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital via Lifestar Ambulance.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
Preliminary investigation shows that Unit #2 was traveling on Green street eastbound East of Bell Club road when Unit 2 lost control and left the roadway to the north.
Unit 2 then struck a power pole and overturned in a field.
The driver of Unit 2 stated that he was being passed and was clipped by another vehicle (Unit 1), causing him to lose control.
Unit 1 did not stop.
This accident is pending investigation.
