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:                   150 North at 1350 East, Lawrence County

WHEN:                      Mar. 21, 2021 at approximately 9:15 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1- 2003 Red Honda TRX 350

                                    Unit 2- 2017 Purple Buick Enclave

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1- Richard Baxley, 24-year-old male from Saint Francisville, IL – Flown to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries.

                                    Unit 2- Kyle Boughan, 18-year-old male from Sumner, IL

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on 150 north approaching 1350 east in Lawrence County. Unit 2 was traveling west on 150 north. The driver of Unit 1 crossed the center line in an attempt to turn north on 1350 east and struck Unit 2 head on. The driver of Unit 1 was flown to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 reported no injuries. 

CHARGES:               Unit 1 driver was cited for Driving While License Suspended, Improper Lane Usage and Operating a Non-Highway Vehicle on a Roadway.

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