ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 10
WHAT: Multi Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 57 Northbound @ Milepost 183 (Coles County)
WHEN: Thursday, June 11, 2020, 3:37 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1: Unknown at this time
Unit 2: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
Unit 3: 2016 Volvo Truck-Tractor Semi Trailer
Unit 4: 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
Unit 5: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Unit 6: 2019 Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi Trailer
DRIVER: Unit 1: Unknown at this time
Unit 2: Waiting next of kin notification (Deceased)
Unit 3: 40-year-old-male of Richland, IN
Unit 4: 59-year-old male of Charleston, IL (Transported to Area Hospital with Injuries)
Unit 5: 22-year-old male of Newark, IL
Unit 6: 50-year-old male of Port Saint Lucie, FL
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Units 2-6 were stopped at approximately milepost 183 due to traffic being backed up for a crash at milepost 188. Unit 1 failed to slow down striking Unit 2. Unit 1 then struck Unit 3 causing its trailer to enter the left lane. Unit 1 then struck Unit 4 causing it to be pushed into the back of Unit 5. Unit 6 was stationary in the left lane when the trailer of Unit 3 struck it due to being hit by Unit 1.