ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

WHAT: Single Unit Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:   County Road 16 East of County Road 1100 E, Wayne County

WHEN: Sept. 26, 2020 at 7:22 p.m.

VEHICLE:   Unit 1- 2011 Black Nissan

DRIVER:   Unit 1- 69-year-old male of West Salem, IL (Deceased) Pending Next of Kin Notification

PRELIMINARY:   A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on County Road 16, East of County Road 1100 East. Unit 1 entered a ditch on the South side of the roadway. Unit 1 traveled through the ditch eastbound. Unit 1 exited the ditch and traveled northeast across County Highway 16. Unit 1 then entered the ditch on the northside of County Highway 16, striking a culvert on the other side and came to rest in to a corn field. 

CHARGES:   N/A.