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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