ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

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

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Selmaville Road, south of Lazy Acre Road, Marion County

WHEN:                      June 4, 2022 at approximately 11:13 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1- 2005 gray Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

                                    Unit 2- 2010 blue Nissan Altima Sedan

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1- Audrey R. Pugh, 18-year-old female from Centralia, IL – Transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital with injuries

                                    Unit 2- 43-year-old male from Odin, IL – Deceased

PASSENGERS:         Unit 1- Adult female – Transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital with injuries

                                    Unit 1- Juvenile female– Transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital with injuries

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on Selmaville Road near Lazy Acre Road. Unit 2 was traveling northbound at the same location. Unit 1 crossed over into the northbound lane and struck Unit 2 head-on. All three occupants of Unit 1 were transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital with injuries. The Driver of Unit 2 was pronounced deceased on scene by the Marion County Coroner. The investigation is still ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

CHARGES:               Pending Investigation.

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