Massac County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 22:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Joppa Road at Old Joppa Road, Massac County
WHEN:
- May 9, 2020 at 8:10 a.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1- 2000 Silver Honda SUV
- Unit 2- 1996 White Honda Sedan
DRIVER:
- Unit 1- Frank Pritchett, 87 year old male from Metropolis, IL (Deceased)
- Unit 2- Christopher Anderson, 31 year old male from Brookport, IL – (airlifted to area hospital with life threatening injuries)
PASSENGER:
- Unit 2- James Anderson, 33 year old male from Brookport, IL (Deceased)
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on Old Joppa Road. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Joppa Road. Unit 1 driver then turned eastbound onto Joppa Road from Old Joppa Road, striking Unit 2 head on. The driver of Unit 1 and the passenger of Unit 2 sustained life threatening injuries and were pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of Unit 2 was airlifted to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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