Lincoln man involved in three vehicle crash in Christian County Thursday

[July 14, 2017]  LINCOLN - The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 9:

WHAT: Personal Injury crash

WHERE: IL 48 Southbound, CR 1900E

WHEN: Thursday, 07/13/2017 3:10 p.m.

VEHICLES:

(Unit 1) 2005 International Truck Tractor/Grain Trailer

(Unit 2) 2013 Scion TC

(Unit 3) 2016 Chrysler Town and Country

DRIVERS:

(Unit 1) David C. Trail, 74 year old male, Lincoln, Illinois

(Unit 2) Samuel L. Walton, 36 year old male, Taylorville, Illinois

(Unit 3) Brenda J. Graham, 57 year old female, Stonington, Illinois.

PRELIMINARY: The Chrysler, Scion, and International Truck Tractor Semi Trailer were traveling southbound on IL 48 approaching the intersection of Christian County Road 1900E. The driver of the Chrysler activated the vehicle’s left turn signal and began slowing in an attempt to turn left onto CR 1900 E. The driver of the Scion reduced his vehicle’s speed as the Chrysler slowed to turn. The driver of the International truck tractor semi-trailer failed to reduce his vehicle’s speed and struck the rear of Scion, which in turn struck the rear of the Chrysler. The driver of the Scion was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

SEATBELTS: Yes

CHARGES: Unit 1: Following too closely

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

[M/Sgt Brice Hager]