Illinois State Police District 12 has released information on a fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday on I-57, mile post 191.25.The crash took place about 12:10 PM when one southbound vehicle, a Black 2007 Nissan Versa, and 25-year-old female (name withheld), swerved across lanes and struck the guardrail on the east side of the road. The second, northbound vehicle, a white 2016 Freightliner Truck with a trailer driven by Christopher J. Caughron, 45, of Galesburg, IL, was re-directed, across both northbound lanes into the center median and up into the southbound lanes where it came into the path of the first vehicle.The driver of the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene. Caughron was transported to an area hospital for observation, but no injuries were reported. The crash is still under investigation. No charges have been issued at this time.
Police Report on I-57 Crash
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Apr 23, 2017 | 9:17 AM
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