ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT  

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12 

WHAT:                      Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Interstate 70 Eastbound Milepost 92 at the exit to Interstate 57 Southbound, Effingham County

WHEN:                      Dec. 09, 2020 at approximately 1:52 a.m.         

VEHICLE:                Unit 1- 2010 White Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi Trailer Combination

DRIVER:                   Unit 1- Pending notification of next of kin – Deceased

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on Interstate 70 at Milepost 92 in Effingham County. The driver of Unit 1 attempted to take the exit to Interstate 57 southbound and failed to negotiate a curve. Unit 1 left the roadway, overturning in the median and catching fire. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. The name of the driver will be released by the Effingham County Coroner’s office. The exit ramp to Interstate 57 southbound remains closed and should open in the next hour. This crash remains under investigation and no further information is available.