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.
