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.