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May 10, 2021 | 7:19 AM (EFFINGHAM) The investigation continues into a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at 9:10 last Friday night along Illinois Route 33 at the Teutopolis Road intersection in Effingham County. The State Police reports 86 year old Duane P. Poehler from Dieterich was northbound on the County Road when he failed to yield the right-of-way and struck a westbound pickup truck on Route 33, driven by 26 year old Devin M. Wright from Dieterich. Poehler and a passenger, 74 year ol...

Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on 1775 th Street, approaching the intersection with Illinois Route 33, Effingham County. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on IL RT-33.  Unit 1 failed to yield the right-of-way and was struck on its passenger side as it crossed in front of Unit 2. Unit 1 driver and passenger were transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Unit 2 driver and passenger reported ...