Cumberland County, IL -(Effingham Radio)-The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 eastbound near milepost 118, Cumberland County
WHEN:
- June 27, 2021 at approximately 2:47 p.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1– 2014 White International Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
- Unit 2- 2017 White GMC Yukon
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1- Clay Schuette, 48-year-old male from Benld, IL
- Unit 2- Krystle Morgan, 36-year-old female from Herculaneum, MO
PASSENGERS:
- Unit 2- Sara Bequette, 38-year-old female from Bonne Terre, MO
- Unit 2- 9-year-old female juvenile
- Unit 2- 8-year-old female juvenile
- Unit 2- 1-year-old female juvenile
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:
- Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling east on Interstate 70 near milepost 118 in Cumberland County.
- Unit 2 slowed in traffic due to a previous traffic crash ahead.
- The driver of Unit 1 failed to slow and struck the rear of Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 reported no injuries.
- Unit 2 driver and all 4 passengers were transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
CHARGES:
- Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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