Pedestrian Killed In Clark County Crash

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.