ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police Troop 9

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Fatal Crash

WHERE:                   Chestnut Street at Jasper Street, Calhoun, IL, Richland County

WHEN:                      May 22, 2023 at approximately 11:30 a.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1- 2023 Red Honda CRF250

                                    Unit 2- 2014 Ford F150

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1- 15-year-old male from West Salem, IL – Deceased

                                    Unit 2- 35-year-old female from Olney, IL – Uninjured

PASSENGERS:        Unit 1- 13-year-old male from Olney, IL – Airlifted to a regional hospital with injuries.

                                    Unit 2- 11-year-old female from Olney, IL – Uninjured

                                                                       Unit 2 – 7-year-old male from Olney, IL – Uninjured

 PRELIMINARY:      The preliminary investigation indicates the following:  Unit 1 was traveling westbound on E. Chestnut Street toward the intersection with S. Jasper Street.  Unit 2 was traveling northbound on S. Jasper Street toward the intersection with E. Chestnut Street in which there were no stop signs and Unit 2 had the right of way.  Unit 1 failed to stop at the stop sign and proceeded into the intersection striking Unit 2.  The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.  The passenger of Unit 1 was airlifted to a regional hospital with injuries.  The driver of Unit 2 as well as the passengers did not sustain any injuries and refused medical treatment.  No further information is available.