ISP District 11 Crash Release- Crash #11-10-3294

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

Date: 11/28/10
Time: 9:53 P.M.
Location: I-70 Westbound Mile Post 27.5
County: Madison
Crash Number: 11-10-03294

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 1998 Pontiac Grand Am
Driver Name: Christina N. Watson
Gender: Female
Age: 18
City/State of Residence : Hillsboro, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Fatal

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2007 Chevrolet Impala
Driver Name: Nicholas A. Lindenmeyer
Gender: Male
Age: 18
City/State of Residence : Arcola, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None

Unit 3
Vehicle Description: 2005 Peterbuilt
Driver Name: Ronald M. Yoder
Gender: Male
Age: 38
City/State of Residence : Moahnton, PA
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: None

Narrative:
Unit 1 was traveling I-70 W/B at Milepost 27.5 in the left lane. Unit 2 was traveling I-70 W/B at Milepost 27.5 in the right lane. Unit 3 was parked on the right shoulder of the ramp from I-70 W/B to the Silver Lake Rest Area.

Unit 1 made a sudden lane change from the left lane to the right lane and struck Unit 2 in the rear driver's side with the right front side of Unit 1. The impact from the collision caused Unit 2 to lose control and slide off roadway into the drainage ditch north of I-70. Unit 1 also lost control from the collision and began sliding towards the north side of I-70. During the slide Unit 1 overturned and struck the left rear corner of the trailer belonging to Unit 3 with the top of Unit 1.

Unit 1 came to rest on the shoulder of the ramp from I-70 W/B to the Silver Lake Rest Area. Unit 2 sustained damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. Unit
3's trailer sustained damage to the entire rear.

No charges have been filed.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

Illinois State Police - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 29, 2010
Time: 10:44 AM



FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524
www.isp.state.il.us
mike.link@isp.state.il.us
TDD:1.800.255.3323


COLLINSVILLE, IL � Lieutenant Parsons, Interim District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (R.S.C) in the Metro-East area, St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Bond, and Clinton counties, during the month of December.
A roadside safety check is an effective tool for generating voluntary compliance by the motoring public. The potential to come across these checks encourages motorists to arrange designated drivers, keep their consumption of alcohol within the allowable limits, or not travel in a motor vehicle after drinking.
Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Safety checks are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.
Officers working the R.S.C. will also be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver�s license, and transporting open alcoholic beverages.
This Roadside Safety Check is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The grant is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.
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*** Please See Attached***

(See attached file: RSCNotification_December.pdf)
(See attached file: RSCNotification_December.txt)

Trooper Mike Link (5222)
Illinois State Police District 11
Media Liaison/Safety Education Officer
618.346.3524 - Office

Illinois State Police - Media Advisory

MEDIA ADVISORY



Contact: Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524 - work
618.973.3050 - cell
www.isp.state.il.us
mike.link@isp.state.il.us



Who: Dan Kent, Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety, Law Enforcement Liaison Coordinator

Chief Rick Watson, Cahokia Police Department, Chief of Police

Lieutenant Brad Parsons, Illinois State Police, District 11 Interim Commander

What: Thanksgiving Mobilization Announcement

When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Where: Cahokia Police Department
103 Main Street
Cahokia, IL


The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Cahokia Police Department and the Illinois State Police will be holding a press conference to remind the public to travel safely over the holiday weekend.



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***Please See Attached***
(See attached file: Thanksgiving Media Advisory.txt)

(See attached file: Thanksgiving Media Advisory.pdf)


Trooper Mike Link (5222)
Illinois State Police District 11
Media Liaison/Safety Education Officer
618.346.3524 - Office

Illinois State Police - Letter to the Editor

Please see attached.

(See attached file: Thanksgiving Letter to the Editor.doc)

Trooper Mike Link (5222)
Illinois State Police District 11
Media Liaison/Safety Education Officer
618.346.3524 - Office

ISP District 11 Crash Release- I-64 fatal crash - NAMES RELEASED

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

*** PRELIMINARY INFORMATION***
*** CRASH IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED***
***CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED***

Date: 11/17/10
Time: 4:53 a.m.
Location: I-64 westbound .25 mile west of mile post 36 (near the Clinton Co./Washington Co. line)
County: Clinton
Crash Number: 11-10-03151

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Blue 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Driver Name: Robert Wayne Cesares
Gender: Male
Age: 39
City/State of Residence : Saint Louis, MO
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: Memorial Hospital - Belleville

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2009 International
Driver Name: Jessica M. Williams
Gender: Female
Age: 29
City/State of Residence : Old Town, FL
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Fatal

Passenger 1
Unit #: 2
Name: Lucas P. Williams
Gender: Male
Age: 29
City/State of Residence: Old Town, FL
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. John's Mercy

Narrative:
Unit one, a Chevrolet Malibu, was traveling eastbound on I-64 in the westbound lanes of traffic. Unit two, a truck-tractor semi-trailer, was westbound on I-64 Unit two tried to avoid unit one and was unable to do so. Unit one crashed, head-on, into unit two. Unit two exited the roadway, when down an embankment, and caught on fire. Driver of unit two was trapped inside the vehicle and died due to the fire. The passenger of unit two was transported to St. John's Mercy with severe burns. The driver of unit one was transported to Belleville Memorial Hospital and later died from injuries obtained from the crash. The male and female inside unit two were husband and wife.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

ISP District 11 Crash Release- I-64 fatal crash

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

*** PRELIMINARY INFORMATION***
*** CRASH IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED***
***CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED***

Date: 11/17/10
Time: 4:53 a.m.
Location: I-64 westbound .25 mile west of mile post 36 (near the Clinton Co./Washington Co. line)
County: Clinton
Crash Number: 11-10-03151

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Blue 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Driver Name: Robert Wayne Cesares
Gender: Male
Age: 39
City/State of Residence : Saint Louis, MO
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: Memorial Hospital - Belleville

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2009 International
Driver Name: WITHHELD UNTIL NEXT-OF-KIN NOTIFICATION
Gender: Female
Age: 29
City/State of Residence : Old Town, FL
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Fatal

Passenger 1
Unit #: 2
Name: WITHHELD UNTIL NEXT-OF-KIN NOTIFICATION
Gender: Male
Age: 29
City/State of Residence: Old Town, FL
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. John's Mercy

Narrative:
Unit one, a Chevrolet Malibu, was traveling eastbound on I-64 in the westbound lanes of traffic. Unit two, a truck-tractor semi-trailer, was westbound on I-64 Unit two tried to avoid unit one and was unable to do so. Unit one crashed, head-on, into unit two. Unit two exited the roadway, when down an embankment, and caught on fire. Driver of unit two was trapped inside the vehicle and died due to the fire. The passenger of unit two was transported to St. John's Mercy with severe burns. The driver of unit one was transported to Belleville Memorial Hospital and later died from injuries obtained from the crash. The male and female inside unit two were husband and wife.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

ISP District 11 Crash Release- Crash #11-10-619

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

Date: 11/16/10
Time: 11:10 P.M.
Location: IL-156 950 feet east of Oexner Lane
County: Monroe
Crash Number: 11-10-03149

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Silver 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Ls
Driver Name: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
City/State of Residence : Unknown

AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NOT DETERMINED WHO WAS DRIVING - NEITHER PERSON WAS WEARING THEIR SEATBELT.

Passenger 1
Unit #: 1
Name: Kayla A. Amann
Gender: Female
Age: 19
City/State of Residence: Red Bud, IL
Seatbelt use: None
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: Saint Louis University Hospital

Passenger 2
Unit #: 1
Name: Jerod Staub
Gender: Male
Age: 22
City/State of Residence: Waterloo, IL
Seatbelt use: None
Injuries: Fatal

Narrative:
Unit one was traveling west on IL-156 approximately 950 feet east of Oexner Lane. Unit one ran off the right side of the road and struck the embankment. Unit one then spun around and rolled over. Unit one landed on its hood with the male subject, Staub, trapped underneath the front end of the vehcle. Amann was located in the back seat of the vehicle and was removed by first responders. Staub was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe Count Corner. Amann was Arch Med-Vac to Saint Louis University Hospital.

At this time the crash is still under investigation and no charges have be brought.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

Fatal Crashes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 5, 2010
Time: 10:36 AM



FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524
www.isp.state.il.us
mike.link@isp.state.il.us
TDD:1.800.255.3323

Collinsville, IL � State wide, Illinois roadways have seen 718 fatal crashes resulting in 776 deaths so far this year. The Metro-East (Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties) has contributed 48 of the fatal crashes resulting in 52 deaths. Of the 48 fatal crashes that occurred in the Metro-East, only three of them were caused by actions outside of the drivers� control*. Drivers� actions, or lack of them, are the primary cause of motor vehicle deaths in the Metro-East.
Drivers failing to yield the right-of-way, following to close, speeding, and improper lane use account for the majority of the causes of fatal crashes in the Metro-East. Alcohol also plays a factor as it was involved in 12 of the fatal crashes.
Fatal crashes can occur on any type of road. In the Metro-East, the majority (17) of fatal crashes were listed as occurring on city streets. Followed by state highways (15), county roads and interstate (each with 7), and then U.S. highways (2).
As we approach the holiday seasons, Lieutenant Parsons, Interim District 11 Commander, would like to encourage motoring public to travel safely. Lieutenant Parsons stated; �It doesn�t matter if you�re going across town, across the county, or across the state, a fatal traffic crash can occur anywhere.� He further stated; �Make sure you watch your speed, keep a good following distance, pay attention to the road in front of you, and make sure everyone is buckled up. We want everyone traveling on Illinois roadways to arrive alive.�
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* Six fatal crashes did not have a contributory cause (CC) listed, two CCs were listed as N/A, and in three crashes the CC was listed as �unable to determine.�
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The Illinois State Police, District 11, is currently investigating two fatal crashes that occurred last night and early this morning.

The first fatal crash occurred on November 16, 2010 at approximately 11:10 p.m. It was a single vehicle crash that occurred on IL-156 near Oexner Lane in Monroe County. There were two people in the car (neither were wearing their seat belt - at this time, we are unsure who was driving). One was killed, one was transported by Arch Med-Vac to St. Louis University Hospital (condition unknown).

The second fatal crash occurred on November 17, 2010 at approximately 4:53 a.m. on I-64 westbound at mile post 36 (near the Washington/Clinton County line). A eastbound Chevrolet car went through the median and was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes. The Chevrolet car crashed head first into a westbound truck-tractor semi-trailer. The drivers of both vehicles were killed. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital and later died. The driver of the truck-tractor semi-trailer was pronounced dead at the scene. There was a passenger in the truck-tractor semi-trailer who was transported to St. Johns Mercy (condition unknown).

Investigations are ongoing and more information will be released upon notification of next-of-kin.

The majority of traffic crashes are caused by driver action or inaction. Drivers and passengers should be reminded to ALWAYS wear their seatbelts. Drivers need to watch their speed, don't drink and drive, and pay attention to the road/limit distractions.

The Metro-East has experienced 58 fatal crashes this year, eight have been reported since October 30, 2010. Please see previous press release (released November 5, 2010 - attached to this message) for data on fatal crashes.

(See attached file: DriveSafe110510.pdf)(See attached file: DriveSafe110510.txt)

Trooper Mike Link (5222)
Illinois State Police District 11
Media Liaison/Safety Education Officer
618.346.3524 - Office
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ISP District 11 Crash Release- Fatal Crash #11-10-03102

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

Date: 11/13/10
Time: 7:05 a.m..
Location: Interstate 70- Westbound at Milepost 44
County: Bond
Crash Number: 11-10-03102

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2009 Freightliner / pulling semi-trailer
Driver Name: Thomas A. Tritt
Gender: Male
Age: 55
City/State of Residence : O'Fallon, MO.
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Minor
Taken To: Greenville Hospital

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2002 Freightliner/ pulling a semi-trailer
Driver Name: Basil Y. Khamis
Gender: Male
Age: 50
City/State of Residence : El Cajon, CA
Seatbelt use: n/a
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: n/a

Narrative: On 11/13/10, at approximately 7:05 a.m., Basil Y. Khamis
had the tractor trailer (Unit #2) that he had been driving a few minutes
earlier pulled onto the right shoulder and parked on Westbound Interstate
70 at milepost 44. It appears that Khamis had exited his vehicle, and was
standing on the shoulder near or on the white line, next to the trailer
that Unit #2 had been pulling. Unit #1, a tractor trailer, being driven by
Thomas A. Tritt, was traveling westbound on Interstate 70, approaching
Unit #2. Tritt fell asleep, and Unit #1 drifted to the right and struck
Unit #2 and Khamis. Khamis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bond
County Coroner's Office. Tritt had minor injuries, and was transported to
Greenville Regional Hospital.

* The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent
until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a
reasonable doubt.

Sgt. Brent Beltz #4588
Illinois State Police- District #11