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: US Route 40 westbound at Baystown Road, Clark County
WHEN: August 26, 2022 at approximately 5:05 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1- 2009 Red Chevrolet Impala
Unit 2- 2001 Red/Orange Yamaha XVS Motorcycle
DRIVERS: Unit 1- Austin S. Lowry, 25-year-old male from Martinsville, IL – Refused medical treatment.
Unit 2- Joseph B. Roseberry, 55-year-old male from Terre Haute, IN – Transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
PASSENGER: Unit 2- Tosha Y. Davis, 44-year-old female from Marshall, IL - Deceased
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling westbound on US Route 40, just east of Baystown Road. Unit 1 was traveling westbound on US Route 40, behind Unit 2. Unit 2 was slowed in traffic, attempting a right turn, northbound, onto Baystown Road. Unit 1 struck the rear end of Unit 2. The passenger of Unit 2 was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased on scene.
CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.