ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE: Illinois Route 250 at Quail Cory Way, Lawrence County
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2021 at approximately 3:08 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Silver 2004 Dodge Caravan
Unit 2 – White 2019 Ford Escape
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Rita E. Tracy, a 63-year-old female from Sumner, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – Julie A. Benson, a 62-year-old female from Lawrenceville, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PASSENGER: Unit 2 - Deborah D. Jones-Faris, a 63-year-old female from Lawrenceville, IL - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling east on Illinois Route 250, near Quail Cory Way. Unit 2 slowed to turn north on Quail Cory Way. The driver of Unit 1 failed to stop in time and rear-ended Unit 2. All parties involved were transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law