Unit 4 – 17-year-old male of Lincoln, NE – Transported to an area hospital with injuries
Unit 5 – Tori AL Blackmon, 48-year-old female of Bloomington, IL – Transported to an area hospital with injuries
PRELIMINARY:
Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 74 at milepost 216. Unit 1 left the roadway and struck the concrete barrier of the bridge located at this location causing Unit 1 to come to rest in the roadway. Unit 1 was struck by Unit 2 which caused Unit 2 to lose its trailer and attached vehicle on the trailer. Unit 2 trailer became detached and struck Unit 3 as it was attempting to slow and avoid the accident. Unit 4 was attempting to slow to avoid the accident as well and was struck by Unit 5. Unit 4 then struck the detached trailer of Unit 2 causing Unit 4 to overturn in the roadway before coming to rest on its driver’s side. All eastbound lanes of the Interstate 74 at milepost 216
Unit 2 – Mark E. Bushue, 57, of Altamont
PRELIMINARY:
Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was at the intersection of 750th and 300th Streets, facing north. Unit 2 was travelling west on 300th Avenue. Unit 1 began travelling north through the intersection, failing to yield to oncoming traffic. Unit 1 struck Unit 2 in the intersection, causing the accident. Unit 1 continued into a ditch. Unit 2 continued past the ditch and landed in the field on the northwest corner. Unit 1 was uninjured. Unit 2 was transported to the hospital with non-incapacitating injuries.
DRIVER:
Unit 1 – Lakeisha S. Whitaker, a 40-year-old female from Maywood, IL –Transported via ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
PASSENGERS:
Unit 1 – 14-year-old female juvenile, 8-year-old female juvenile, and 3-months-old female juvenile, all from Maywood, IL –Transported via ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries
PRELIMINARY:
Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on Interstate 57 at mile post 131 near Farina, in Marion County. Unit 1 swerved to avoid a large piece of tire debris in the roadway. Unit 1 struck the left ditch and came to rest in the center median. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The juvenile passengers of Unit 1 were transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.