Clark County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 westbound just east of Milepost 128, Casey Township, Clark County
WHEN:
- August 20, 2021, at 6:47 p.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1 – Silver 2017 Dodge Ram Promaster Van
- Unit 2 – White 2015 Freightliner Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1 – Wesley R. LaPoncio, a 30-year-old male from Atlanta, GA – Airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries.
- Unit 2 – Solomon Craighead, a 60-year-old male from East St Louis, IL -Refused medical attention.
PASSENGER:
- Unit 2 – Annie J. Shelley, a 75-year-old female from Ballwin, MO – Refused medical attention.
PRELIMINARY:
- Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Both units were traveling westbound on Interstate 70, just east of Milepost 128 in the right lane. Unit 1 was directly behind Unit 2. Unit 1 struck the rear of Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was air lifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries. The occupants of Unit 2 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES:
- The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash and the driver Unit 2 was cited for Driving While License Revoked.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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