Vermillion County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 10:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate-74 Eastbound at Milepost 214, Vermillion County
WHEN:
- Dec. 1, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1- 2017 Green Volvo
- Unit 2 – 2018 White International Truck Tractor
DRIVER:
- Unit 1- Austin O.L. Shields, 31-year-old male of Anderson, IN (Transported to an area hospital with minor injuries)
- Unit 2 – Rene Cruzata Carnero, 52-year-old male of Haileah, FL
PASSENGER:
- Unit 2 – Brandy Perez Rodriguez, 23-year-old male of Haileah, FL
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: The driver of Unit 2 had pulled onto the right shoulder at the above location for a mechanical issue. Both occupants of Unit 2 were placing warning triangles outside of their vehicle. The Unit 1 driver was traveling eastbound at this location, veered right off the roadway and rear-ended the Unit 2 vehicle. Neither occupant of Unit 2 reported injuries. The right lane at this location is anticipated to be closed for the next several hours due to debris removal.
CHARGES:
- The Unit 1 driver was issued a citation for improper lane usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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