ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Four Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 121, Marion County
WHEN: Aug. 11, 2021 at approximately 2:20 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – 2018 Silver Dodge Journey
Unit 2 – 2015 Black GMC Denali
Unit 3 – 2016 White Ford F-150
Unit 4 – 2014 Silver Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Dean Weber, 52-year-old male of Jackson, MO – Airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries
Unit 2 – Juvenile, 16-year-old female of Houlton, WI
Unit 3 – Daniel Field, 77-year-old male of Jackson, MO – Transported to an area hospital with injuries
Unit 4 – Ala S. Abdallah, 42-year-old male of Burbank, IL
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 – Rachelle Weber, 49-year-old female of Jackson, MO
Unit 2 – Kristin M. Siskow, 43-year-old female of Houlton, WI – Airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries
Unit 2 – Juvenile 14-year-old of Houlton, WI – Transported to an area hospital with injuries
Unit 2 – Eric R. Siskow, 46-year-old male of Houlton, WI – Transported to an area hospital with injuries
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2, 3, and 4 were stopped on Interstate 57 northbound near milepost 121 in the left lane due to road construction. Unit 1 was traveling Interstate 57 northbound, failed to reduce speed and struck the rear of Unit 2. Unit 2 was pushed forward and struck the rear of Unit 3. Unit 3 was pushed forward and struck the rear of Unit 4.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was issued a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.