ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE: Interstate 57 northbound near Milepost 152, Effingham County
WHEN: Oct. 22, 2021 at approximately 5:33 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – White 2017 International Box Truck
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Jon Williams, a 22-year-old male from Wakefield, VA - Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 57 near Milepost 152, in the right lane. For an unknown reason, Unit 1 left the roadway to the right, re-entered the roadway, and overturned. Unit 1 came to rest on the driver’s side. The driver of Unit 1 was transported 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 Improper Lane Use.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law