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.