ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19

WHAT:                      One Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   U.S. Route 45 southbound near County Road 2200N, White County

WHEN:                      Aug. 29, 2021, at approximately 4:30 a.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1- 2015 White Kawasaki Ninja 650 

DRIVER:                   Unit 1- Chad C. Hayes, 44-year-old male of Carmi, IL – Transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on U.S. Route 45 near County Road 2200N.  The driver of Unit 1 lost control and the motorcycle left the roadway, overturned and the driver was ejected.  No further information is available at this time.

CHARGES:               Unit 1 driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and was cited for Improper Lane Usage.

The public is reminded all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.