ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 12
WHAT: Single Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 70 eastbound, east of Milepost 151, Clark County
WHEN: Dec 12, 2020 at approximately 3:31 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2001 Maroon Freightliner Truck Tractor Trailer Combination
DRIVER: Unit 1- Richard Greer, 79-year-old male of St. Charles, MO (Transported to a local area hospital with injuries)
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70, east of milepost 151 in the left lane. Unit 1 was passing another vehicle while it was raining. Unit 1 skidded off the roadway to the left, into the median and overturned.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was issued citations for Driving too Fast for Conditions and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt.