ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Crash with Injuries.
WHERE: US Route 51 at Community Beach Road, Marion County
WHEN: Tuesday July 21, 2020 at 8:30 P.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 - White 2006 Ford Explorer
Unit 2 – Silver 2010 Honda
DRIVERS: Unit 1 - Lawrence Simms, a 32 year old male from Centralia, IL – Refused medical attention.
Unit 2 - Brandon M. Hilmes, a 49 year old male from Centralia, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 - Emmanuel R. Robinson, a 26 year old male from St. Louis, MO – Refused medical attention.
Unit 1 - Imani D. Davis, an 18 year old female from Centralia, IL - Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Unit 1 - Dalante T. White, a 24 year old male from Centralia, IL – Refused medical attention.
Unit 1 - Alexandrea A. Koch, a 19 year old female from Centralia, IL – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was stopped on US 51 southbound, waiting to turn left onto Community Beach Road. Unit 1 was also traveling southbound on US 51, directly behind unit 2. Unit 1 failed to stop and struck the rear of unit 2. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law