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: US Route 40 at Fayette County Road 1470 ST, Fayette County.
WHEN: March 25, 2021 at 3:45 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Tan 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
Unit 2 – Silver 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Abagail Durbin, a 22-year-old female from Brownstown, IL – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – Brock Oberlink, a 22-year-old male from Brownstown, IL – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound on US Route 40 at Fayette County Road 1470 ST, Fayette County. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on US 40, attempting to turn into a private drive. Unit 1 struck the rear end of Unit 2. Unit 2 then overturned in the right ditch. Unit 1 driver 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 Following Too Closely.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.