ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries

WHERE:                   Interstate 70 westbound just east of Milepost 128, Casey Township, Clark County

WHEN:                      August 20, 2021, at 6:47 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – Silver 2017 Dodge Ram Promaster Van

                                    Unit 2 – White 2015 Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Wesley R. LaPoncio, a 30-year-old male from Atlanta, GA – Airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries.

                                    Unit 2 – Solomon Craighead, a 60-year-old male from East St Louis, IL -Refused medical attention.

PASSENGER:           Unit 2 – Annie J. Shelley, a 75-year-old female from Ballwin, MO – Refused medical attention.

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Both units were traveling westbound on Interstate 70, just east of Milepost 128 in the right lane. Unit 1 was directly behind Unit 2. Unit 1 struck the rear of Unit 2.  The driver of Unit 1 was air lifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries. The occupants of Unit 2 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash and the driver Unit 2 was cited for Driving While License Revoked.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.