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 70 Westbound milepost 108, Cumberland County
WHEN: April 8, 2020 at 7:20 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2020 White Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer combination
DRIVER: Unit 1- James Harris, 62 year old male from Sikeston, MO - transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 108. Due to severe weather and strong winds, Unit 1 was forced onto its side and into the center median. Unit 1 driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.