Crash With Injury On I-57

Effingham County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injury

WHERE:                   Interstate 57 northbound at Milepost 147, Edgewood, Effingham County.

WHEN:                      August 4, 2021, at 11:23 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – Yellow Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

                                    Unit 2 – Yellow and Purple Kenworth Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – William P. Warren, a 34-year-old male from Trotwood, OH – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

                                    Unit 2 – Harminder Singh, a 35-year-old male from Canton, MI – Refused medical attention.

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 57 at Mile Post 147 in Effingham County. Unit 2 was stationary on the right shoulder.  For an unknown reason, Unit 1 drifted onto the right shoulder and struck the rear of Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Improper Lane Use.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.