A vehicle allegedly operated by Michael W. Mattox, 60-year-old male of Dundas, IL, while under the influence and without a valid drivers license, ran off the roadway and mowed two female customers down as they were standing on the patio of the Deuce s Wild Saloon in Olney, Illinois Saturday night.
The Illinois State Police Press Release is below:
ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: South West Street at West North Avenue, Richland County
WHEN: Dec. 26, 2020 at approximately 7:49 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- Black 2020 Chevrolet Silverado
DRIVER:
Unit 1 – Jeramiah A. Mckenzie, a 34-year-old male from Tuscola, IL – Airlifted to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY:
Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on US Route 45 near 1350N in Douglas County. The drive of unit 1 lost control and left the roadway to the right. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle. The driver of Unit 1 was airlifted to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
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PRELIMINARY:
A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Interstate 57 near milepost 158 in Effingham County. The driver of Unit 1 ran off the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail. Unit 1 then spun back onto the roadway and came to rest facing northbound in the southbound lane. Unit 2 was traveling south on Interstate 57 and struck the front of Unit 1. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries. The driver of Unit 2 and all passengers of both Unit 1 and Unit 2 were uninjured.
CHARGES:
Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.