ISP Fatal Traffic Crash In Martinsville

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

WHAT:                      

• Pedestrian Fatal Traffic Crash           

WHERE: 

• North Cline Orchard Road just south of East 1400^th Road, Martinsville, Clark County

WHEN:

• April 12, 2022 at approximately 8:17 p.m.

VEHICLE:

• Unit 2 – 2018 White Ford Explorer

DRIVER:                   

• Unit 2 – Megan R. Bennett, a 28-year-old female from Marshall, IL.

PASSENGER:           

• A 2-year-old female from Marshall, IL.

PEDESTRIAN:         

• A 49-year-old female from Indiana – Deceased

PRELIMINARY:      

• A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling north on North Cline Orchard Road, just south of East 1400^th Road, near Martinsville, IL., Clark County. Unit 2 struck a pedestrian that was walking in the roadway.  The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene by the Clark County Coroner. The name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.  The driver and passenger of Unit 2 reported no injuries.  The crash is still under investigation and no further information is available.