Cumberland County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Fatality Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 westbound near milepost 122, Cumberland County
WHEN:
- May 2, 2021 at approximately 6:04 a.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1– 2015 Gray Ford Truck
- Unit 2- 2020 Blue Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1- Ethan Angerami, 19-year-old male from Manchester, NH – Deceased
- Unit 2- Rodney Rice, 56-year-old male from Chillicothe, TX – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
PASSENGER:
- Unit 1- John Hibbard, 18-year-old male from Libson Falls, ME – Deceased
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling west on Interstate 70 near milepost 122 in Cumberland County. Unit 2 was parked on the right shoulder. The driver of Unit 1 left the roadway to the right, striking the right rear of the trailer being towed by Unit 2. The driver and passenger of Unit 1 were pronounced deceased on scene by the Cumberland County Coroner. The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries. The right lane of the interstate was closed for approximately 7 hours during the crash investigation. This crash is still under investigation and no further information is available.
CHARGES:
- Unit 2 driver was cited for Improper Parking.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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