ISP INVESTIGATES FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19
WHAT: Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 13 at Commercial Street, Harrisburg, Saline County
WHEN: Jan. 6, 2021 at 1:13 P.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1– Black 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Unit 2 – Orange 2001 Mack Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Whitney P. McKenzie, a 28-year-old female from Carmi, IL – Pronounced deceased on scene.
Unit 2 – Carl B. Wood, a 28-year-old male from Eldorado, IL – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 13 and Unit 2 was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 13. Unit 1 failed to yield to oncoming traffic before turning onto Commercial Street in Harrisburg. Unit 1 turned into the path of Unit 2 and was struck by Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene and the driver of Unit 2 refused medical attention. The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit (TCRU) is continuing the investigation. 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.