ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 19
WHAT: Two Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 14 west of County Road 700 East, White County
WHEN: July 9, 2021 at approximately 4:34 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – 2008 White Ford F150
Unit 2 – 1984 Red Case Tractor
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Michael S. Jodon, 42-year-old male from Carmi, IL
Unit 2 – Ronald L. Lamp, 70-year-old male from Carmi, IL – Transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 14, attempting to turn off the roadway. Unit 1 was traveling westbound behind Unit 2. Another vehicle was westbound behind Unit 2 and in front of Unit 1. Unit 1 attempted to pass the other vehicle and Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 struck Unit 2.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Improper Passing and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.