Fayette County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Single Vehicle Traffic Crash with Injuries
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 eastbound at Milepost 60, Vandalia, Fayette County
WHEN:
- Oct. 7, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1 – Blue 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
DRIVER:
- Unit 1 – Jason D. Blacksher, a 39-year-old male of Chadwick, MO – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
- Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 at Milepost 60, in Fayette county. Unit 1 left the roadway to the right and struck the end of a guardrail. The driver of Unit 1 was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES:
- The driver of Unit 1 was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) and cited for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, No Valid Driver’s License and Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
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