ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 57 southbound near milepost 107, Marion County
WHEN: Apr. 26, 2021 at approximately 7:26 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2008 White Ford Van
DRIVER: Unit 1- Dale Barclay Jr., 45-year-old male from Makanda, IL – Transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1- Dewayne Davis, 34-year-old male from Carbondale, IL
Unit 1- Timothy Grogan, 25-year-old male from Madison, TN
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Interstate 57 near milepost 107 in Marion County. Unit 1 driver ran off the road to the left, causing Unit 1 to overturn in the median. A trailer being towed by Unit 1 disconnected and rolled over in the middle of the southbound lanes. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both passengers of Unit 1 reported no injuries. Interstate 57 near milepost 107 was closed for approximately 3 hours during the crash investigation.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was cited for Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.