ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
WHAT: Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 34 northbound, just north of McFarland Road, Saline County
WHEN: May 9, 2021 at approximately 12:51 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2007 White Toyota Camry
DRIVER: Unit 1- Larry G. Davis, 67-year-old male from Benton, IL – Uninjured
PASSENGER: Unit 1- Shelia F. Davis, 64-year-old female from Benton, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 34, north of McFarland Road in Saline County. The driver of Unit 1 struck a tree, which due to the weather, had fallen across both lanes of traffic. The Unit 1 passenger was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. All lanes were re-opened at approximately 3:13 p.m. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
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