A recent press release from Illinois State Police District 10 reveals more details on the traffic crash along I-57, southbound, at milepost 189 in Coles County the afternoon of Monday, April 9th. Jason Engle, 41, of Greenwood, IN, driving a truck/semi unit (unit 1) was broken down and parked in the left lane with emergency hazard lights activated and triangles out. Marcus Abston, 33, of Harvey, IL, driving a Toyota Corolla (unit 2) was southbound in the same location and struck unit 1 in the rear. Abston’s vehicle rolled over and came to a rest on its’ top on the right shoulder. Abston was air lifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Unit one remained uninjured and was issued a citation for improper stopping on the roadway.
Two Vehicle Crash Along I-57 Monday, April 9th
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Apr 9, 2018 | 9:49 PM
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