ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by
Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: On the ramp from Fayette Avenue to Interstate 57, milepost 159, near Effingham, Effingham County
WHEN: April 6, 2022 at approximately 3:25 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – 2014 Gray Chevrolet Malibu
Unit 2 – 2009 Red Peterbilt Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
Unit 3 – 2010 Orange Peterbilt Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – A 16-year-old female from Shobonier, IL. Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2 – A G Franks, a 58-year-old male from Hayti, MO.
Unit 3 – Jarrod Vogel, a 51-year-old male from Pueblo, CO.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on the ramp from Fayette Avenue to Interstate 57 southbound, milepost 159, behind Unit 3. Unit 1 attempted to pass Unit 3 as they merged onto Interstate 57 and struck the semi-trailer of Unit 2 that was traveling on Interstate 57 southbound at milepost 159. Unit 1 lost control, and then struck the semi-trailer of Unit 3. All Units came to rest on the right shoulder. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both Unit 2 and Unit 3 drivers reported no injuries.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was cited for No Valid Driver’s License, Improper Lane Usage, and Driver Required to Wear a Seatbelt.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.