ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Three Vehicle Fatal Crash
WHERE: IL-130 approximately 1050 feet north of E. Liberty Ln, Richland County
WHEN: 01:30 PM on 08/22/19
VEHICLES: UNIT 1: Black 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Pickup
UNIT 2: Black 2015 Dodge Ram Pickup
UNIT 3: White 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Pickup
DRIVER: UNIT 1: Jesse D. Bromm, 81, Olney, IL
UNIT 2: William H. Haley, 43, West Liberty, IL
UNIT 3: Doug D. Giles, 53, Teutopolis, IL
PASSENGERS: UNIT 3: Joseph A. Sowell, 32, Greenup, IL
Payton T. Bushue, 24, Effingham, IL
Cole B. Heuerman, 25, Effingham, IL
CHARGES: UNIT 1: No Charges (Deceased)
UNIT 2: No Charges
UNIT 3: Doug D. Giles – Failure to Wear a Seat Belt
Joseph A. Sowell – Failure to Wear a Seat Belt
Payton T. Bushue – Failure to Wear a Seat Belt
TRANSPORTS: UNIT 1: Richland Memorial Ambulance Service
UNIT 2: N/A
UNIT 3: Jasper County Ambulance
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary details indicate that Unit 1 was southbound on IL-130 approximately 1000 feet north of E. Liberty Ln in Richland Co. Unit 1 crossed the center line and side swiped Unit 2 in the driver’s side door. Unit 1 continued southbound and then sideswiped Unit 3. Units 1 and 3 came to rest in the east ditch of IL-130. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Richland County Coroner’s Office.