Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release
Date: 01/11/2011
Time: 12:08 a.m.
Location: IL Rt. 157 1030 feet south of Mooney Creek Lane
County: Madison
Crash Number: 11-11-00070
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Large Silver Ford SUV
Driver Name: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
City/State of Residence : Unknown
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Unknown
Unit 2
Vehicle Description: International Har 4900 Series
Driver Name: David E. Meyers
Gender: Male
Age: 44
City/State of Residence : Edwardsville, IL.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Pedestrian
Name: Richard L. Hicks
Gender: Male
Age: 25
City/State of Residence : Edwardsville, IL.
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: Anderson Hospital (Maryville) - Transferred to St. Louis University Hospital (critical but stable as of 14:15 on 01/11/11)
Narrative:
A pedestrian was walking IL 157 southbound on the northbound side, when he was struck by unit 1. The pedestrian was drug approximately 960 feet to the north on IL 157 by unit 1. Unit 1 fled the scene. The pedestrian came to rest in the south bound lane of IL 157 when he was struck by unit 2. Unit 2 was traveling south on IL 157 when it struck the pedestrian with the snow plow while plowing the snow covered roadway.
A witness reported seeing unit 1 traveling at a high rate of speed and then lost control. The witness further stated that the pedestrian tried to avoid being struck by jumping out of the way of unit 1.
No citations were issued nor arrests made. The investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information on a large Ford SUV (silver or gray) missing a "Ford" grill emblem and damage to a dark colored, possibly black, bug deflector should contact the Illinois State Police.
* 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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