ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injury
WHERE: Interstate 70 eastbound at Milepost 91.5, west of Effingham, Effingham County
WHEN: Jan. 5, 2021 at 4:35 P.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1– Black 2012 Audi A5
Unit 2 – Gray 2014 Toyota Camry
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Damon A. Mclendon, a 18-year-old male from O’Fallon, IL – Refused medical attention.
Unit 2 – Andrew D. Meyers, a 37-year-old male from Altamont, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PEDESTRIAN: Unit 1 – Jaedyn K. Smith, an 18-year-old male from O’Fallon, IL – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 at Milepost 91.5 in Effingham County. Unit 1 was directly in front of Unit 2, in the left lane. Unit 1 changed to the right lane to pass a vehicle.
Unit 1 blew a rear passenger side tire. Unit 1 lost control and spun into the path of Unit 2, striking the front driver’s side of Unit 2 with the rear passenger side of Unit 1. The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both occupants of Unit 1 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
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All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.