Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Illinois State Police Troop 9:
UNIT:
- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9
LOCATION:
- 1000 east (Lake Sara Road) at 1600 north (Moccasin Road), Effingham County
DATE and TIME:
- April 24, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
- ISP Troop 9 Units responded to a Three Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash at the above location and time. Unit 1 (1999 White Ford truck) was traveling east on 1600th Avenue, approaching Unit 2 and Unit 3. Unit 3 (2021 Gray Ford Truck) was stopped on 1600th Avenue at the intersection with 1000th Street. Unit 2 (2004 Yellow Ford Car) was stopped behind Unit 3. Unit 1 driver (40-year-old male from Mason, IL) failed to reduce speed and struck Unit 2. Unit 2 then struck the rear of Unit 3. All 3 Units came to rest in the middle of the intersection.
TRANSPORTS:
- Unit 1 driver refused medical treatment on scene. Unit 2 driver (28-year-old male from Beecher City, IL) was flown to a regional hospital with severe injuries. Unit 2 juvenile passenger (an 8-month old child) was pronounced deceased on scene by the Effingham County Coroner. Unit 3 driver (77-year-old male from Effingham, IL) reported no injuries on scene. Unit 3 passenger (70-year-old female from Effingham, IL) was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
CITATIONS:
- Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
The crash investigation is active and no further information is available.
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