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.