ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 57 Southbound Milepost 153, Effingham County
WHEN: April 17, 2020 at 10:30 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2001 Purple Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi Trailer Combination
DRIVER: Unit 1- Farhaan Hirsi, 36 year old male from Fort Worth, TX. - transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Interstate 57 near milepost 153 in Effingham County. Unit 1 was in the left lane and ran off the roadway to the left, striking a bridge support structure in the median. Unit 1 came to rest in the median. The driver of Unit 1 was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The roadway remained open during the crash investigation.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and for improper lane usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.