ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT:                         Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury

WHERE:                   Intersection of Grove Avenue and Henrietta Street, Douglas Township, Effingham County

WHEN:                      May 11, 2021 at 12:58 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – Black 2008 Chevrolet Impala

                                    Unit 2 – Brown 2008 GMC Envoy

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Collin R. Habing, an 18-year-old female from Watson IL - Uninjured

                                    Unit 2 – Bryce E. Batchelor, a 21-year-old male from Effingham, IL -Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Grove Avenue, attempting a left turn northbound onto Henrietta Street, Effingham County. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Grove Avenue. As Unit 1 attempted to turn left onto Henrietta Street, it was struck on its passenger side as it crossed in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 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 Failure to Yield Right of Way/ Intersection – Turning Left.

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