Two people were injured in an ATV accident yesterday morning near Martinsville. According to the Illinois State Police, a four-wheeler driven by 21-year-old Taylor Loftis, of Casey, was eastbound on 1400 North, near Cline Orchard Road when he lost control and overturned. Loftis and a passenger, 18-year-old Shayley Shaffer, of Greenup, were thrown off the vehicle. Loftis was airlifted to Union Hospital in Terre Haute, and later transferred to St. Vincent in Indianapolis. Shaffer was taken to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle. Loftis was charged with improper operation of an ATV on a roadway, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and DUI.
ATV Accident Near Martinsville
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Oct 31, 2016 | 7:22 AM