ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 70 westbound at milepost 85, Effingham County
WHEN: May 28, 2022 at approximately 2:36 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1- 1993 White Honda Accord
Unit 2- 2010 Black Jeep Cherokee
DRIVER: Unit 1- Braden S. Doxey, 21-year-old male from Greenwood, IN – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Unit 2- Jill R. Yager Gorz, 44-year-old female from Columbus, OH – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PASSENGER: Unit 2- Lucas Gorz, 43-year-old male from Columbus, OH
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 85. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 in the same location. For unknown reasons, Unit 1 struck Unit 2. The drivers of Unit 1 and Unit 2 were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash, Improper Lane Usage, and Driver Required to Wear Seatbelt.