Fayette County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 eastbound near milepost 68, Fayette County
WHEN:
- March 15, 2022 at approximately 7:38 a.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1– 2022 Green Kenworth Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
- Unit 2- 2022 Gray Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1- Brian Hamilton, 57-year-old male from Marion, IN
- Unit 2- Vera Stovall, 52-year-old female from Charlotte, NC – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling east on Interstate 70 near milepost 68 in the right lane and pulled off onto the right shoulder. Unit 1 was also traveling east on Interstate 70 behind Unit 2 at the same location. The driver of Unit 1 failed to reduce speed, ran off the roadway to the right and struck the driver side of Unit 2. Unit 1 then crossed both eastbound lanes of traffic and ran off the roadway to the left. Unit 1 came to rest partially in the median and partially in the left lane. The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries. The driver of Unit 1 reported no injuries. The right lane was shut down during the crash investigation while the left lane remained open.
CHARGES:
- Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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