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: S. Division Street at E. Main Street, Norris City, White County
WHEN: Sept. 12, 2021, at approximately 10:41 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – 2014 Silver Jeep Cherokee
Unit 2 – 1994 Black Chevrolet Silverado
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Stephanie A. Nugent, 39-year-old female from Enfield, IL
Unit 2 – Mark E. Barger, 66-year-old male from Norris City, IL – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling north on S. Division Street in Norris City. Unit 1 approached the intersection of S. Division Street and E. Main Street. During that time, Unit 2 was stopped on S. Division Street at E. Main Street. Unit 1 struck Unit 2.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was issued a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
The public is reminded all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.