Missouri Truck Driver Injured In I-70 Crash

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.