ISP District 11 Crash Release 11-12-01128

> ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
> Hiram Grau - Director

> Date:                           05/22/12
> Time:                           9:34am
> Location:                       I64 Eastbound Milepost 13
> County:                         St. Clair
> Crash Number:                   11-12-01128

> Unit 1
> Vehicle Description:            Black '00 Honda Accord
> Driver Name:                    Michael J. Jeter
> Gender:                         M
> Age:                            34
> City/State of Residence :       West Frankfort, IL.
> Seatbelt use:                   Yes
> Injuries:                       Non life threatening
> Taken To:                       Belleville Memorial Hospital
> Citation Issued:                Pending Investigation

> Unit 2                                            
> Vehicle Description:            Green '99 Ford F350 Truck
> Driver Name:                    N/A - Parked
> Gender:                         N/A
> Age:                            N/A
> City/State of Residence :       N/A
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       N/A
> Citation Issued:                N/A

> Unit 3
> Vehicle Description:            Black '95 Mack Truck
> Driver Name:                    N/A - Parked
> Gender:                         N/A
> Age:                            N/A
> City/State of Residence :       N/A
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       N/A
> Taken To:                       N/A
> Citation Issued:                N/A

Pedestrian#1
> Name:                           Kory J. Links
> Gender:                         M
> Age:                            39
> City/State of Residence :       Pocahontas, IL.
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       Serious
> Taken To:                       Barnes Hospital

Pedestrian#2
> Name:                           Dennis J. Beard          
> Gender:                         M
> Age:                            38
> City/State of Residence :       Pocahontas, IL.
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       FATAL
> Taken To:                       St. Louis University Hospital

Pedestrian#3
> Name:                           Adam Evans
> Gender:                         M
> Age:                            32
> City/State of Residence :       Pocahontas, IL.
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       Serious
> Taken To:                       St. Louis University Hospital

Pedestrian#4
> Name:                           Brian Moore
> Gender:                         M
> Age:                            40
> City/State of Residence :       Hoyleton, IL.
> Seatbelt use:                   N/A
> Injuries:                       Critical
> Taken To:                       St. Louis University Hospital


> Narrative:

Unit#1 was driven eastbound on I-64 approaching milepost 13.  A construction crew (2 trucks)out of New Baden, Illinois, contracted by IDOT, was parked on the left shoulder at milepost 13.  Jeter drove off the left side of the roadway, struck both trucks and struck the pedestrians.  Three victims were taken to St. Louis University Hospital, two by ARCH helicopter and one by ambulance.  A fourth victim was taked to Barnes Hospital by ambulance.  Dennis Beard was later pronounced dead.  Jeter was taken to Belleville Memorial Hospital

ISP Crash Reconstructionists responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. The investigation is continuing.


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