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 130 at E 1725 North Road, Edwards County

WHEN:                      Dec. 1, 2021 at approximately 11:18 a.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1 – 2004 Gold Dodge                                   

                                    Unit 2 – 2006 Silver Jeep

DRIVER:                   Unit 1 – David A. Fritchley, 51-year-old male from West Salem, IL – Transported to an area hospital with injuries. 

                                    Unit 2 – John M. Hockgeiger, 72-year-old male from Albion, IL – Transported to an area hospital with injuries. 

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling north on Illinois 130 at E 1725 North Road in Edwards County. Unit 1 failed to reduce speed to avoid an accident and struck Unit 2 in the rear. Unit 2 left the roadway to the east and came to rest in a creek. Unit 1 left the roadway to the west and came to rest in a creek.

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was issued citations for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and Driving While License Revoked.

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