ISP District 11 Crash Release- Crash #11-11-00905- UPDATED WITH DECEASED DRIVER'S NAME

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Deceased driver identified with this release.

Illinois State Police District 11
Crash Release

Date: 03/26/2011
Time: 06:28 a.m.
Location: Interstate 255 Northbound at Milepost 8
County: St. Clair
Crash Number: 11-11-00905

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: 2002 Audi TT Coupe
Driver Name: Andrew R. Padberg
Gender: Male
Age: 47
City/State of Residence : St. Louis, Mo.
Seatbelt use: Unknown
Injuries: Fatal
Taken To: St. Anthonys Hospital

Unit 2
Vehicle Description: 2008 Volvo Tractor/Trailer
Driver Name: Gene A. McGowan
Gender: Male
Age: 47
City/State of Residence : Riesel, Tx.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a

Passenger 1
Unit #: 2
Name: Arletter L. Davis
Gender: Female
Age: 43
City/State of Residence: Riesel, Tx.
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None
Taken To: n/a


Narrative:

Unit #1, being a 2002 Audi TT Coupe was traveling northbound in the right lane of Northbound Interstate 255 at Milepost #8. Driver of Unit #1 was Andrew R. Padberg- age 47 from St. Louis. Unit #2, being a 2008 Volvo tractor/box trailer was traveling in the right lane of Northbound Interstate 255 directly in front of Unit #1. Driver of Unit #2 was Gene A. McGowan- age 47 from Riesel, Tx.. Unit #1 rear ended the trailer being pulled by Unit #2. A witness stated that there were no brake lights activated on Unit #1 immediately before the collision, which indicates that driver of Unit #1 may have fell asleep or was distracted and caused the crash. Driver of Unit #1 was transported to St. Anthonys Hospital in St. Louis, where he was pronounced dead. No one else was injured in the crash. Several lanes of Northbound Interstate 255 were closed for approximately 45 minutes for the crash.

Sgt. Brent Beltz #4588

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