Cumberland County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 57 southbound near milepost 177, Cumberland County
WHEN:
- March 4, 2022 at approximately 2:41 p.m.
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1– 2019 Black Peterbilt Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
- Unit 2- 2018 Black GMC Acadia
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1- Vernon Mcinnis, 35-year-old male from Gulfport, MS
- Unit 2- Rhonda Burton, 51-year-old female from Effingham, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling in the right lane of Interstate 57 southbound near milepost 177 in Cumberland County. Unit 2 was in the left lane at the same location. Unit 1 crossed the center line and struck the passenger side of Unit 2. Unit 2 then struck the left guardrail while Unit 1 struck the right guardrail. Unit 2 driver was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Unit 1 driver reported no injuries. The right lane was closed during the crash investigation and the left lane remained open.
CHARGES:
- Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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