Hiram Grau - Director
Date: 07/29/11
Time: 4:15 p.m
Location: Interstate 55 - northbound at milepost 35.8
County: Madison
Crash Number: 11-11-02075
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2000 Ford Windstar
Driver Name: Dawn M. Morrisey
Gender: Female
Age: 42
City/State of Residence : West Dundee, IL.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a
Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2002 Pontiac Grand Am
Driver Name: Michael L. Coolbaugh
Gender: Male
Age: 44
City/State of Residence : Mount Olive, IL.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a
Unit 3
Vehicle Description: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
Driver Name: Jessica A. Kohler
Gender: Female
Age: 24
City/State of Residence : Ventura, CA.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: Staunton Community Hospital via ambulance
Passenger 1
Unit #: 1
Name:
Gender:
Age: 18
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use:
Injuries: None
Taken To:
Passenger 2
Unit #: 1
Name:
Gender:
Age: 16
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. Louis Childrens Hospital via ARCH Helicopter
Passenger 3
Unit #: 1
Name:
Gender:
Age: 15
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. Louis Childrens Hospital via ARCH Helicopter
Passenger 4
Unit #: 1
Name:
Gender:
Age: 13
City/State of Residence:
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. Louis Childrens Hospital via ARCH Helicopter
Passenger 5
Unit #: 3
Name: Timothy Alvarez
Gender: Male
Age: 27
City/State of Residence: Ventura, CA
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a
Passenger 6
Unit #: 3
Name:
Gender: Female
Age: 12
City/State of Residence: Port Hueneme, CA
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Minor
Taken To: Staunton Community Hospital via ambulance
Narrative: Unit #2 had been traveling northbound on Interstate 55, and
came to a stop in traffic at milepost 35.8 in the left lane, behind Unit
#3. Unit #1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 55 approaching Unit #2.
Unit #1 was unable to stop in time, and swerved left to avoid a collision.
Unit #1 went into the median and went out of control. Unit #1 went back to
the right and sideswiped Unit #2, and then rear ended Unit #3. Three
children passengers (ages 13-16) in Unit #1 were not wearing their
seatbelts, and were ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured. These
three children were flown to Childrens Hosptial in St. Louis via ARCH
Helicopters. The driver of Unit #3 was seriously injured, and a 12 year
old passenger in Unit #3 had minor injuries. These two individuals were
transported to Staunton Community Hospital via ambulance.
Interstate 55 Northbound at the crash location was shut down for
approximately 1 hour due to the crash.
Driver of Unit #1, Morrissey, was issued traffic complaints for Failure To
Reduce Speed To Avoid A Crash, and Failure To Secure Child In Child
Restraint Device.
* 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.
Msgt. Brent Beltz #4588
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