ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury
WHERE: Interstate 70 westbound at Milepost 102, Teutopolis, Effingham County.
WHEN: Feb. 12, 2021 at 6:22 A.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – White 2019 Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
Unit 2 – Green 2008 Ford F250
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Michael J. Sawyer, a 46-year-old male from Rockmart, GA – Refused medical attention.
Unit 2 – Darryl L. Wallace, a 37-year-old male from West Paducah, KY – Refused medical attention.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 – Michael D. Tomlin, a 44-year-old male from Bloomfield, CT – Refused medical attention.
Unit 2 – A 17-year-old male from West Paducah, KY – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was starting into traffic after sitting on the right shoulder of Interstate 70 eastbound at Milepost 102. Unit 2 was also traveling eastbound, approaching Unit 1. Unit 1 entered the roadway in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 tried to avoid Unit 1, but passenger side of Unit 2 struck the left rear portion of the trailer of Unit 1. The passenger of Unit 2 was 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 issued a citation for Improper Lane Use.