Illinois State Police crash report

 

[July 12, 2018] 

LINCOLN 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 9:

WHAT: Emergency Plane Landing/ Crash involving passenger vehicle

WHERE: I55 south bound mile post 132.5 (Just south of Exit 133 for Lincoln)
WHEN: Wednesday July 11, 2:37pm

VEHICLES: Unit 1: Black/ Yellow Cessna single engine plane

Unit 2: 2016 Gray Chevrolet Malibu

DRIVERS: Unit 1: William J Farnsley, 51yo male, Austin, IN

Unit 2: Campwerth, Jeremy L., 42yo male, O’Fallon, IL.

PASSENGERS Unit 2: 9yo male, O’Fallon, IL.

PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates Unit One was attempting to land at Logan County Airport. For unknown reasons, Unit one lost power and was forced to make an emergency landing in the south bound lanes of I55 at approximately mile post 132.5. During the landing, the plane struck a passenger vehicle causing minor damage to the automobile. The plane traveled through the median and came to rest on the left shoulder of the north bound lanes. The plane suffered damage to the landing gear and was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported.

TRANSPORTS: None

SEATBELTS: Yes

CHARGES: Pending Investigation.

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

[Tpr. Sean T Ramsey]