Clark County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:
WHAT:
- Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE:
- Interstate 70 westbound near milepost 134, Clark County
WHEN:
- May 14, 2022 at approximately 4:19 p.m.
VEHICLE:
- Unit 1- 2012 Black Ford Mustang
DRIVER:
- Unit 1- Fredrick Knighten, 28-year-old male from Grambling, LA – Flown to a regional hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
- A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on Interstate 70 near milepost 134 in Clark County. Unit 1 ran off the roadway to the left, crossing the grass median and both westbound lanes. Unit 1 then struck a tree north of the westbound lanes. The driver of Unit 1 was flown to a regional hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
CHARGES:
- The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, Improper Lane Usage and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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