ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State
Police District 12
WHAT: Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: I-70 E/B at mile post 91 (1 mile west of Effingham)
WHEN: May 23rd 10:50 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit #1 -1997 Ford F150
DRIVER: Unit #1 Driver -72 year old George William Stillman from
Saint Charles, Missouri
PRELIMINARY: Stillman was traveling westbound on I-70 near mile post 91
when for unknown reasons he entered the median and then turned around at
the median turn around. Stillman then started traveling eastbound on I-70
near mile post 91 where he lost control of his vehicle and entered the
ditch on the south side of I-70. Stillman overturned multiple times.
Stillman was totally ejected from the pickup truck. Stillman was
pronounced deceased at the scene by the Effingham County Coroner.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
