ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Crash
WHERE: Illinois 37 southbound at CJ Heck Road, Salem, Illinois.
WHEN: June 11, 2020 @ 08:17 A.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 - Black 1995 GMC Sierra
Unit 2 - Green 2003 Chevrolet Trail Blazer
DRIVERS: Unit 1 - Rachael Anne Clark a 45 year old female from Salem, IL – Airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Unit 2 - Jeanette L. Baker, a 57 year old female from Salem, IL – Airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 - Michael Clark, a 48 year old male from Salem, IL - Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Unit 2 - Annette Lynn, a 38 year old female from Salem, IL - Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling southbound on Illinois 37, approaching CJ Heck Road in Salem, IL. Unit 2 was stopped due to a Salem Township road crew resurfacing CJ Heck Road. Just as unit 2 was released and began to continue south, unit 1 rear-ended unit 2. Both drivers were airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries and both passengers were transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: The driver of unit 1 was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, expired driver’s license, and no insurance.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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