ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Injury Crash (12-19-865)
WHERE: Moccasin Rd near County Road 600 E, Effingham County
WHEN: 11/22/2019, 12:12 P.M.
VEHICLES: UNIT 1 - Red over Black, 1987, Chevrolet Silverado
UNIT 2 - Gray, 2011, Ford F-150
DRIVER: UNIT 1 - Devon L. Morlan, 20, St. Elmo, IL
UNIT 2 - Ross E. Cornett, 51, Altamont, IL
TRANSPORTS: UNIT 1 Driver, private transport to St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham
UNIT 2 Driver, transported by ambulance to St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham
CHARGES: UNIT 1 - N/A
UNIT 2 - N/A
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate, Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Moccasin Road near CR 600 E in Effingham County. Unit 2 was traveling eastbound at the same location. Heavy smoke from a hay bale fire was crossing both lanes causing limited visibility for both drivers. Unit 1 and Unit 2 proceed through the smoke and struck each other head on.