Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release
Date: 02/07/2011
Time: 06:20 a.m.
Location: Westbound Interstate 64 at Milepost 11.5
County: St. Clair
Crash Number: 11-11-00430
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2007 Honda Accord
Driver Name: Brandi L. Lane
Gender: Female
Age: 34
City/State of Residence : Belleville, IL.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Serious
Taken To: St. Louis University Hospital
Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2005 Peterbuilt
Driver Name: James D. Parker (outside of vehicle at time of crash)
Gender: Male
Age: 40
City/State of Residence : Jacksonville, NC
Seatbelt use: n/a
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a
Narrative: Unit #2 had an air brake problem on it's trailer, and had parked (with hazard lights flashing) on the far right shoulder of Interstate 64 at milepost 11.5. The driver of Unit #2 had exited his vehicle, and was walking back on the shoulder to try to correct the brake problem. Unit #1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 64 in the far left lane approaching Unit #2. Unit #1 suddenly swerved across the middle and far right lane, and onto the right shoulder, striking the rear end of Unit #2's trailer.
The driver of Unit #1 was taken by ambulance to St. Louis University Hospital. She later had no recollection of why she swerved across the lanes of travel and off of the roadway. The driver of Unit #2 was not injured. The far left and center lanes of westbound Interstate 64 were closed for approximately 1.5 hours.
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.
