ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 19
WHAT: Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 142 at Long Lane Road, Gallatin County
WHEN: Oct. 25, 2020 at 5:24 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2012 Silver Chrysler 200
Unit 2- 2019 White Dodge Charger
DRIVER: Unit 1- 17 year old female from Harrisburg, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
Unit 2- 17 year old male from Eldorado, IL – Uninjured
PASSENGERS: Unit 1- 17 year old female from Eldorado, IL – Transported by private vehicle to an area hospital with minor injuries.
Unit 1- 15 year old female from Harrisburg, IL – Uninjured
Unit 2- Myqual Callamore, 18 year old male from Eldorado, IL – Uninjured
Unit 2 – Bradley Williamson, 23 year old male from Eldorado, IL - Uninjured
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling south on Illinois Route 142 approaching Long Lane Road in Gallatin County. Unit 1 was also traveling south, behind Unit 2. The driver of Unit 2 slowed to turn left onto Long Lane Road. The driver of Unit 1 failed to slow and struck the rear of Unit 2.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.