A fatal traffic crash yesterday, Wednesday, September 6th, climes the life of a Louisiana native in Marion County. According to preliminary details from Illinois State Police, Albert H. Rhoads, 80, of Arcadia, LA (Unit 1) was South on I-57 at milepost 125 (about 10 miles north of Salem) when his car crossed the median spinning sideways and entered into northbound traffic along I-57. The vehicle then crossed paths with Tammy M. Shaw, 49, of Winder, GA (Unit 2) who was northbound, who then struck the driver’s side of Unit 1. Rhoads was airlifted to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis where he later succumbed due to his injuries. his passenger, Virginia N. Crosby, 62, also of Arcadia, LA was taken to Salem Hospital.
Fatal Accident in Marion County Wednesday
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Sep 7, 2017 | 7:50 PM
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