ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Pedestrian Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: North Cline Orchard Road just south of East 1400th Road, Martinsville, Clark County
WHEN: April 12, 2022 at approximately 8:17 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 2 – 2018 White Ford Explorer
DRIVER: Unit 2 – Megan R. Bennett, a 28-year-old female from Marshall, IL.
PASSENGER: A 2-year-old female from Marshall, IL.
PEDESTRIAN: A 49-year-old female from Indiana – Deceased
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling north on North Cline Orchard Road, just south of East 1400th Road, near Martinsville, IL., Clark County. Unit 2 struck a pedestrian that was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene by the Clark County Coroner. The name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The driver and passenger of Unit 2 reported no injuries. The crash is still under investigation and no further information is available.