Marion County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT:
- Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 111, Marion County
WHEN:
- July 1, 2021 at approximately 1:30 a.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1– 2019 Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
DRIVER:
- Unit 1- 59-year-old male from Sherwood, AR – Deceased (pending next of kin notification)
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:
- Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 57 at milepost 111 in Marion County.
- For unknown reasons Unit 1 entered the center median approximately 300 feet north of mile marker 111.
- Unit 1 skidded southbound through the grass covered median and then struck a bridge column that supports the overpass of Levee Road (County Road 500 N.).
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