ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police

District 22

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Illinois 127 approximately ½ mile south of Elco, Alexander County      

WHEN:                      Oct 20, 2020 at 2:39 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1- 2013 White Dodge Truck      

                                    Unit 2- 2018 White Mack Truck Tractor Semi Trailer Combination

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1- James Bruenderman, 65 year old male from Charleston, MO – Pending notification of next of kin, Deceased                        

                                    Unit 2- David Berry, 34 year old male from Willisville, IL – Uninjured

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Illinois 127 approximately ½ mile south of Elco, Alexander County. Unit 2 was traveling north at the same location. For unknown reasons, the driver of Unit 1 crossed the double yellow center line and struck Unit 2 head on. Both Unit 1 and Unit 2 left the roadway and came to rest in the west ditch. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of Unit 2 was uninjured. The crash is under investigation and no further information is available at this time.