ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
Date: 06/11/2011
Time: 1:34 a.m.
Location: I-64 Eastbound, Milepost 12.4 (Just East of Illinois Route 159)
County: St. Clair
Crash Number: 11-11-01639
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Green 1999 Ford Explorer
Driver Name: Family not yet notified
Gender: Male
Age: 39
City/State of Residence : St. Louis, Mo
Seatbelt use: NO
Injuries: Critical
Taken To: St. Louis University Hospital
Narrative:
Unit #1, the Green Ford Explorer, was eastbound on Interstate 64 at milepost 12.4, when it went out of control and struck the center concrete median barrier. Unit #1 overturned, and ejected the unbuckled driver. The Explorer came to rest on it's side, and on top of the driver that was lying on the roadway. The driver was transported to SLU Hospital in critical condition. There were no passengers inside the Explorer at the time of the crash. The far left and center lanes of Eastbound Interstate 64 at that location were closed for approximately 55 minutes because of the crash. Alcohol is a contributing factor in this crash, and there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. The driver was a 39 year old man from St. Louis, who's family has not yet been notified of the crash.
M/Sgt. Brent Beltz #4588
* 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.
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