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: N 1775th (Teutopolis Blacktop) Road just south of Illinois Route 33, St. Francis Township, Effingham County
WHEN: May 5, 2021 at 7:36 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Red 2014 Hyundai Elantra
Unit 2 – Brown 2003 Dodge Caravan
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Lauren A. Lustig, a 22-year-old female from Teutopolis, IL - Uninjured
Unit 2 – Jennifer M. Kunzeman, a 36-year-old female from Newton, IL -Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. –
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound and was stopped at the intersection of Teutopolis Blacktop Road and Illinois Route 33, Effingham County. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on IL RT-33. Unit 1 attempted to turn left onto eastbound IL RT-33 and was struck 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.