ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 57 Northbound at Milepost 112.5, Marion County
WHEN: March 12, 2021 at approximately 5:59 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1- 2017 White Chevrolet Malibu
Unit 2- 2012 Black Chevrolet Camaro
DRIVERS: Unit 1- John Heil, 41-year-old male from McLeansboro, IL – Flown to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2- Debra Kaczur, 57-year-old female from Centralia, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 and Unit 2 were both traveling north in the right lane on interstate 57 near milepost 112 in Marion County. The driver of Unit 1 failed to slow and struck the rear of Unit 2, causing both vehicles to begin spinning. Unit 1 struck a guardrail and rolled over. The driver of Unit 1 was flown to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The roadway was closed for approximately 1.5 hours during the crash investigation.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and Following too Closely.