ISP INVESTIGATES FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 22
WHAT: Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: Illinois Route 3, ¾ mile south of Illinois Route 127, Alexander County
WHEN: Aug. 12, 2021 at approximately 10:08 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – White 2016 Ford Mustang
Unit 2 – White/Silver 2005 Honda motorcycle
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Mathew C. Foulks, 29-year-old male from Clarksville, TN – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital for minor injuries.
Unit 2 – Name withheld pending next of kin notification, 55-year-old female of Paducah, KY - Deceased
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 3 just south of Illinois Route 127. Unit 2 was traveling southbound in the same area. Unit 1 crossed the centerline and struck Unit 2 head-on. The rider of Unit 2 was pronounced deceased on scene by the Alexander County Coroner. IL Rt. 3 was closed for crash investigation and scene clean-up until approximately 2:30 a.m.
The open and on-going investigation is being continued by the ISP Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Alexander County Coroner. There is no further information available at this time.
CHARGES: The Unit 1 driver, Foulks, was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Improper Lane Usage, No Valid Driver’s License, and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.