ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19
WHAT: Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury
WHERE: U.S. Rt. 45, 1/4 mile north of Wayne County Road (C.R.) 2000N, Wayne County
WHEN: June 4, 2021, at 3:52 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – Blue 2014 Jeep Patriot
Unit 2 – Blue Jeep Grand Cherokee
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Adam C. Kemplen, a 25-year-old male from Fairfield, IL –Transported via ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Unit 2 – Madison P. Wilson, a 22-year-old female from Cisne, IL – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was southbound, stationary in traffic waiting for an unrelated vehicle to clear the roadway. Unit 1 was also southbound behind Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was distracted from within the vehicle and struck the rear of Unit 2, causing major damage to both vehicles. All lanes were reopened at approximately 4:30 p.m. after crash investigation and scene clean-up. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: Kemplen was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash and Failure to Wear Seatbelt.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.