ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police

District 12

WHAT:                      Single Vehicle versus Train Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Railroad crossing on South Maple Street just north of West Prairie Street, Montrose, Effingham County

WHEN:                      Dec. 6, 2020 at approximately 9:45 a.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1 - Blue 2003 Ford Escape

DRIVER:                   Unit 1 – Pierre A. Menard, a 63-year-old male of Montrose, IL - Deceased

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on South Maple Street at the railroad crossing located just north of West Prairies Street.  The driver of Unit 1 failed to yield the right of way to the westbound train and was struck by the train on its passenger side.  The driver was pronounce deceased on scene by the Effingham County Coroner.

CHARGES:               None