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Unit 2  – Jerry D. Hickam, a 63-year-old male from Bloomington, IN – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Unit 3 – Robert C. Mohrmanin, a 68-year-old male from Lewes, DE – Refused medical attention.   PASSENGER:            Jonita L. Hickam, a 61-year-old female from Bloomington, IN – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.   PRELIMINARY:       Preliminary investigative details indi...

Unit 2 – William B. McLaren 65-year-old of West Frankfort.   PRELIMINARY:      Unit 1 was traveling southbound on Intersate-57 while Unit was traveling northbound in the same location.  Unit 1 stated an unknown truck tractor semi-trailer cut him off causing him to enter the median and cross into the northbound lanes of Interstate-57. Unit 2 swerved to miss the vehicle but was unable to avoid Unit 1 striking the vehicle on the front passenger side. No injuries were reported. All lanes w...

Unit 2 – White 2019 Nissan Rouge   Unit 1 – Jason Slifer, an 18-year-old male from Effingham, IL – Refused medical attention Unit 2 – Loretta Kingery, a 54-year-old female from Greenup, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.   Unit 1 – Christopher Blackwell, a 19-year-old male from Effingham, IL – Refused medical attention. Unit 2 – Michael Kingery, a 56-year-old male from Greenup, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospit...

Unit 2 – White 2020 Volvo Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer   DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Ahmad Abbas Abboud, a 41-year-old male from Arlington, TX – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Unit 2 – Dontez D. McQuiter, a 44-year-old male from Detroit, MI – Refused medical attention.   PRELIMINARY:       Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound in the right lane of Interstate 57 southbound. Unit 2...

  PRELIMINARY:       Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was northbound on Interstate 57 at Milepost 176.5. Unit 1 lost control on the icy roadway and struck the guardrail. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. No further information will be disseminated at this time.   Download the free Effingham Radio app for music, news, contests and more!      

  PRELIMINARY:       A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on County Road 700 N, 1/2 mile east of County Road 2900 E.  Unit 1 drove off the roadway to the left.  Unit 1 continued traveling through a field and struck a tree.   Download the free Effingham Radio app for music, news, contests and more!      

DRIVER:                    Unit 2   PRELIMINARY:       A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:  Unit 1 and 2 were traveling eastbound on IL Highway 33, west of 1700th Avenue. Unit 1 passed Unit 2 and re-entered the eastbound lane of traffic too soon. Unit 1 struck Unit 2, causing both vehicles to leave the roadway to the right. Both units struck a culvert in a ditch and went across an access road. Unit 1 came to rest upright in the south ditch. Uni...

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 Deuces 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. Ped...

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 min...