ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Crash with Injury
WHERE: Interstate 70 westbound at Mile Post 112
WHEN: July 21, 2020 at 3:01 P.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – White 2000 Buick
Unit 2 – Yellow 2014 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Wayne R. Whalen, a 62 year old male from Martinsville, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – Ahmed M. Sankus, a 22 year old male from Mechanicsburg, PA – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was eastbound on Interstate 70 at milepost 112. Unit 2 was westbound at the same location. The driver of unit 1 lost control of his vehicle in the heavy rain and went through the median into the westbound lanes. Unit 1 spun in the westbound lanes and was facing westbound. Unit 2 struck the rear of unit 1. The driver of unit 1 was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of unit 2 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law