ISP Fatal Traffic Crash In Jasper County

Jasper County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:

WHAT:                      

• Fatal Traffic Crash     

WHERE: 

• US Route 33 just east of E. 1200^th Avenue, Jasper County

WHEN:

• April 25, 2022 at approximately 3:14 p.m.

VEHICLES:

• Unit 1– 2011 Black Dodge Journey
• Unit 2- 2015 White Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer  

DRIVERS:                 

• Unit 1- 68-year-old male from Newton, IL – Deceased
• Unit 2- Tyler G. Carlson, 31-year-old male from Moscow Mills, MO

PRELIMINARY:      

• A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on US Route 33 just east of E. 1200^th Avenue.  Unit 2 was traveling westbound at the same location.  For an unknown reason Unit 1 crossed the center line into the path of Unit 2.  Unit 2 was unable to avoid striking Unit 2.  After striking Unit 2, Unit 1 left the roadway to left and came to rest in the ditch.  Unit 2 left the roadway to the right and came to rest in the ditch.  Unit 1 driver was pronounced deceased on scene. Unit 2 driver reported no injuries.