Effingham County, IL-(Effingham Radio)-From the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:
LOCATION:
- US Highway 45 1/3 mile north of 650th Avenue, Watson Township
DATE and TIME:
- August 13th at 4:55pm
DRIVERS:
- Unit 1: 64 year old Marcus Santiago Duran of Effingham
- Unit 2: 24 year old Damian Ibanez Hernandez of San Antonio, TX
- Unit 3: 20 year old Alex Rodriguez of Flora
- Unit 4: 37 year old Almieda Neuside Alvarez of Prairie View, TX
PASSENGERS:
- Unit 2: 53 year old Ibanez Sarmiento Edelmiro of San Antonio, TX
- Unit 2: 24 year old Panaque Rodriguez Carlos Miguel of Effingham
- Unit 4: 35 year old Raudel Neusdle Garcia Salgado of Prairie View, TX
- Unit 4: 22 year old Audris Jhon Cabrera of Prairie View, TX
VEHICLES:
- Unit 1: Black 2012 Chevrolet Silverado C1500
- Unit 2: Black 2013 Dodge Dart SXT
- Unit 3: Silver 2014 Audi A5 Premium Plus
- Unit 4: Maroon 2012 Honda Civic
BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
- Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reports all units were northbound on Route 45. An unidentified truck slowed down in the roadway to allow ducks and geese to walk across the road. Units 2, 3, and 4 slowed to a near stop. Unit 1 struck unit 3 pushing it into unit 2. Unit 2 was then pushed into unit 4. Unit 4 is reported to have struck the missing truck slowed to create the collision, the truck left the scene stating it had no damage. No descriptors were available.
TRANSPORTS:
- The drivers of Unit 3 and 4, as well as passengers in unit 4 were transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital for treatment. All individuals in unit 2 refused treatment. Individuals in unit 4 had incapacitating injuries as a result of this accident.
The crash investigation is active and no further information is available.
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