ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries

WHERE:                   Interstate 70 eastbound at Milepost 103, Effingham County

WHEN:                      May 13, 2022 at 7:44 a.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – 2021 Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

                                    Unit 2 – 2019 Kenworth Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Navpreet Kataria, a 24-year-old from Mississuaga, Ontario – Refused medical attention.

                                    Unit 2 – Billy J. Thompson, a 30-year-old male from Brookhaven, Mississippi – Refused medical attention.

PASSENGER:           Jugvinder Singh, a 30-year-old from Brampton, Ontario – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Both units involved were truck tractor semi-trailers. Both units were traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 near Milepost 103 in Effingham County. Unit 2 was directly in front of Unit 1. Unit 2 slowed in traffic due to a previous crash. Unit 1 rear-ended the trailer of Unit 2. The passenger of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All other parties refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated.

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.