Greenup, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 westbound at Milepost 112, Greenup, Cumberland County.
WHEN:
- Feb. 15, 2021 at 7:52 P.M.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1 – White 1998 Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
- Unit 2 – Green 2016 Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1 – Raymond L. Riner, a 72-year-old male from Ardmore, OK – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Unit 2 – Jeffery L. Harris, a 48-year-old male from Belleville, IL – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY:
- Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 at Milepost 112, in the right lane of traffic. Unit 1 was directly behind Unit 2. Both Units were traveling in snowy road conditions. As they were traveling Unit 1 struck the rear end of Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES:
- The driver of Unit 1 was issued a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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