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[September 28, 2010] 

Accidents

Sept. 23, 1:01 p.m.

Accident occurred on Woodlawn Road, 32 feet west of North College Street.

  • Cody, Deborah R., 52-year-old female, Lincoln; 2007 Chevrolet Aveo

  • Wallace, Larry J., 59-year-old male, Moweaqua; 1996 Chrysler Town & Country

Cody said she was westbound on Woodlawn in the inside lane and needed to change lanes. She checked her mirrors and proceeded to pull into the outside lane, striking the vehicle driven by Wallace. Cody said she thought Wallace was turning.

Sept. 24, 7:04 a.m.

Accident occurred in the 400 block of South Kickapoo.

A licensed driver under the age of 18 was turning south onto Kickapoo from Decatur Street. The vehicle began to "fishtail" and the driver lost control, running off the road and into the McQuellon's Appliance store. The driver was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions.

Sept. 24, 11:25 a.m.

  • Zapata, Tammy M., 38-year-old female, Lincoln; 2004 GMC Envoy

  • Wilson, Sandra A., 61-year-old female, Lincoln; 2006 Ford Taurus

Zapata said she was behind Wilson in the westbound turn lane at the intersection of Lincoln Parkway and Woodlawn. The light turned green and Wilson proceeded to turn, with Zapata following behind. A third vehicle, unidentified, was coming from the south and also turned into Wilson's path. Wilson stopped abruptly and Zapata rear-ended her.

Wilson's account of the accident agreed with Zapata's.

Zapata was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions.

Sept. 25, 4:32 p.m.

Accident occurred in the Heritage Plaza parking lot.

  • Peden, Tyler K., 20-year-old male, McLean; 2000 Chevrolet S10

  • March, Georgianna K., 58-year-old female, Lincoln; 2005 Pontiac Sunbird

Both vehicles were approaching the parking lot exit from different angles. The drivers did not see one another and collided.

Sept. 27, 1:54 p.m.

Accident occurred in the 400 block of Broadway, 83 feet west of Sangamon Street.

  • Williams, Linda L., 62-year-old female, Atlanta; 2007 Buick LaCrosse

Williams was parking near the Salt Creek Chiropractic building when her foot slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator. She ran into the building, causing damage to the structure.

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Lincoln Police Department report for Tuesday, Sept. 28

  • Geary, Tawnya, 27-year-old female, of Lincoln, was arrested Sept. 27 at an unreported location on Class A charge of deceptive practices and Class A charge of possession of stolen property.

Logan County Sheriff's Department report for Tuesday, Sept. 28

No reports.

Mount Pulaski Police report for Tuesday, Sept. 28

No reports.

Illinois State Police report for Tuesday, Sept. 28

  • Borah, James D., 34-year-old male, of Dawson, arrested Sept. 27 in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 at the 114 mile marker on Class A charge of driving under the influence, Class A charge of possession of alcohol in an open container and Class A charge of driving too fast for conditions.

  • Madden, Roy E., 43-year-old male, of Denham Springs, La., arrested Sept. 27 in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 at the 123 mile marker on Class A charge of driving with a license suspended and charge of speeding in a construction zone. Madden was recorded driving 80 mph in a 45 mph speed zone.

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The public is reminded that anyone is presumed innocent until charges are proven in a court of law.

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