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