FRANKLIN COUNTY - This is a multiple vehicle personal injury traffic crash report in Franklin County.
WHERE: Interstate 57 Northbound milepost 76 1/2, Franklin County
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WHEN: Sept. 24, 2020 at 11:07 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2005 Red Chevrolet Truck
Unit 2- 2016 White Toyota Corolla
Unit 3- 2017 White Toyota Corolla
DRIVER: Unit 1- Dakota Needham, 19 year old male from Cambria, IL - Uninjured
Unit 2- Dennis Mcenany, 57 year old male from Grimes, IA - Uninjured
Unit 3- Shuntay Sanders, 50 year old female from Mesquite, TX – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries
PASSENGERS: Unit 1- 15 year old male child – Uninjured
Unit 3- Thomas Sanders, 71 year old male from Mesquite, TX – Flown to a regional hospital with non-life threatening injuries
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 3 was traveling north on Interstate 57 near milepost 76 ½ in Franklin County. Unit 2 was traveling north, directly behind Unit 3, and Unit 1 was traveling north directly behind Unit 2. The drivers of Unit 3 and Unit 2 both slowed to avoid striking a deer in the roadway. The driver of Unit 1 failed to slow down, striking Unit 2 and forcing Unit 2 into the center median. Unit 1 continued north, striking the rear of Unit 3. The driver of Unit 3 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The passenger of Unit 3 was flown to a regional hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Unit 1 driver, passenger, and Unit 2 driver were all uninjured. The roadway was closed for approximately 1 hour during the crash investigation.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
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