Effingham County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- At approximately 3:28 pm on Sunday February 25th, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department and the Dieterich Fire Department responded to a single vehicle crash on the Dieterich blacktop approximately three miles north of Dieterich. Upon arrival, it was determined one female was critically injured and was transported to HSHS St. Anthony Hospital for treatment. The female passed away in the Emergency Room at 4:38 pm. The female was identified as Kelli J. Moon, age 43 of Greenup, Illinois.
Other agencies on scene were the Illinois State Police, Rural Med EMS and the Effingham County Coroner’s Office.
Coroner Kim Rhodes advised the preliminary investigation revealed that a 2005 Nissan Rogue, driven by Moon was northbound on the blacktop, ran off the east side of the road and rolled into the field. Kelli Moon was the only person in the car at the time and she was ejected from the vehicle as it left the roadway.
The crash remains under investigation by the Effingham County Coroner’s office and the Illinois State Police.
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