ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries

WHERE:                   Illinois Route 14 at County Road 675 E, Hamilton County

WHEN:                      Nov. 12, 2021 at approximately 9:30 a.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – White Truck Tractor

                                    Unit 2 – Red Chevrolet Truck

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Robert F. Weinbauer, a 72-year-old male from Benton, IL – Refused medical attention.

                                    Unit 2 – Matthew A. Lydick, a 48-year-old male from McLeansboro, IL – Airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries.

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 14 at County Road 675 E.  Unit 2 had slowed down to speak to the driver of a vehicle that was following a pedestrian westbound on Illinois Route 14, in the same area. As the driver of Unit 2 was speaking with the driver of the other vehicle, Unit 1 rear-ended Unit 2. The driver of Unit 2 was airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries. The driver of Unit 1 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law