ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 130, 3.0 Miles North of Olney (Richland County)
WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2020, 12:20 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1: Black/White 2012 Yamaha R6L Motorcycle
DRIVER: Unit 1: Kevin D. Noble 46-year-old male of French Lick, IN
(Transported via helicopter to a hospital in Indiana with serious injuries)
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 130, 3.0 miles north of Olney. Unit 1 maneuvered a pass around another northbound vehicle traveling ahead of Unit 1. Unit 1 lost control veering to the right, side swiping a concrete bridge side wall. The driver of Unit 1 continued north attempting to regain control. Unit 1 left the roadway to the right entering into a ditch embankment. The driver of Unit 1 was ejected and sustained serious injuries.
CHARGES: Pending Investigation
The public is reminded all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.