MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police reported a two-unit personal injury traffic crash from 11:32 a.m. on Saturday at Interstate 270 westbound at Milepost 1.
This is the preliminary report from ISP:
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WHAT: Two Unit Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 270 westbound at Milepost 1, Madison County
WHEN: Feb 13, 2021 at approximately 11:32 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2008 Blue Dodge
Unit 2- 2020 White Ford
DRIVER: Unit 1- Timothy Frubee, 27-year-old male of Saint Louis, MO (Transported to a local area hospital with injuries)
Unit 2- Thomas Wakeen, 58-year-old male of Highland, IL
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling west on Interstate 270 at MP 1 in the left lane. Unit 2 was traveling west on Interstate 270 in the right lane. Unit 1 attempted to pass Unit 2. Unit 1 lost control and struck Unit 2 on the driver’s side front fender.
CHARGES: Unit 1 driver was issued citations for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Driving too Fast for Conditions.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
