ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Fatal Crash
WHERE: US RT 40 @ Eff CR1075E (S-Curves west of Effingham)
WHEN: 10/30/2019, 8:34 a.m.
VEHICLES: UNIT 1 – White 2006 Ford 500 – Illinois
UNIT 2 - Red 2018 Dodge Ram - Illinois
DRIVER: UNIT 1- Seth P. Reeves, age 19 , St. Elmo, IL - FATAL
UNIT 2- Christy D. Wickline, age 41 Neoga, IL
TRANSPORTS: UNIT 1 – Reeves was transported to St. Anthony ER
UNIT 2 – Wickline was transported to St. Anthony ER
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1 was traveling east on US RT 40 on the S-Curves when the car drove into the westbound lane of traffic striking Unit 2 in the front. Unit 1 was struck on the passenger side of the car and the driver was pronounced deceased on scene and required extrication. The driver of Unit 2 also required extrication and was transported to the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital ER with severe injuries.