ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19

WHAT:                         Two Unit Crash with Injury

WHERE:                   Illinois Route 142 at Boorland Road, Saline County

WHEN:                      May 22, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1 – Maroon 2012 Chevy Captiva

                                    Unit 2 – Black 2004 Honda Shadow Motorcycle

DRIVER:                   Unit 1 – Noah Thillet, 30-year-old male of Shawneetown, IL

                                    Unit 2 – Riley J. Harper, 19-year-old male of Harrisburg, IL (Transported to a local area hospital with injuries)

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was turning southbound onto Illinois 142 from Bixler Road. Unit 2 was heading northbound on Illinois 142. Unit 1 failed to yield the right of way and was struck by Unit 2. The driver of Unit 2 was transported to a local area hospital with injuries. 

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was issued a citation for Failure to Yield Right of Way.  The driver of Unit 2 was issued a citation for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. 

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