Single Vehicle Accident With Injuries

Jackson Township, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The following information is being released from Illinois State Police District 12:

WHAT:                      

• Single vehicle accident with injuries        

WHERE:

• 1000th Road, 1/2 mile north of 800th Avenue, Jackson Township

WHEN:  

• Sept. 23 at 8:30pm

VEHICLES:              

• Unit 1 – Black 2013 Chevy Avalanche LTZ

DRIVERS:

• Unit 1 – Mary D. Conkling, 74, of Effingham

PRELIMINARY:      

• Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:  Unit 1 was travelling southbound on 1000th Road, just north of 800th Avenue. Unit 1 lost control of the vehicle causing it to leave the roadway to the right and overturn. The driver was entrapped in the vehicle. Watson Fire Department assisted in extrication.

TRANSPORTS:

• Mary was transported to HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital with incapacitating injuries.

The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.