Mason Township, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by the Effingham Police Department:
WHAT:
- Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 57 1/2 mile north of MM 145, Mason Township
WHEN:
- Jan. 8, 2022 at approximately 1:37 a.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1– 2021 White Promaster 2500 High Ram
DRIVER:
- Unit 1- Cody S. Blair, 31, of Houston, TX
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on I-57. Unit 1 slid on a patch of ice and lost control. Unit 1 struck the rear of a semi and swerved to the shoulder. Unit 1 then left the roadway and drove down an embankment. Unit 1 overturned and came to rest on the passenger side. There were numerous animals being transported in Unit 1. The animals were safely offloaded and transported to local animal shelters.
TRANSPORTS:
- Unit 1- Cody Blair refused treatment
- Unit 1- Preston A. Mienhardt, 22, of Kingwood, TX was taken to HSHS St. Anthony’s with non-incapacitating injuries
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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