ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
Date: 06/18/2012
Time: 1:36 a.m.
Location: I-64 WB, 200 feet East of I-255
County: St. Clair County
Crash Number: 11-12-1329
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Peterbilt (1989)
Carrier Name: Ripato Trucking, Maysville, KY
Driver Name: Hollar, Billy M.
Gender: Male
Age: 43
City/State of Residence : Ewing, KY
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None Reported
Taken To: N/A
Unit 2
Vehicle Description: Ford Focus (2012)
Driver Name: Branson, Dranette R.
Gender: Female
Age: 27
City/State of Residence : Cahokia, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None Reported
Taken To: N/A
Passenger 1
Unit #: 1
Name: Hannah, Hannah R
Gender: Female
Age: 14
City/State of Residence: Ewing, KY
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Minor
Taken To: Memorial
Passenger 2
Unit #: 2
Name: Washington, Jamul D.
Gender: Male
Age: 23
City/State of Residence: Cahokia, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Minor
Taken To: Memorial
Passenger 3
Unit #: 2
Name: Prather, Jasmine C.
Gender: Female
Age: 18
City/State of Residence: Cahokia, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None Reported
Taken To: N/A
Passenger 4
Unit #: 2
Name: Washington, Jade A.
Gender: Male
Age: 7 months
City/State of Residence: Cahokia
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: None Reported
Taken To: N/A
Narrative:
Units 1 and 2 were traveling adjacent to each other on Interstate 64
approaching Interstate 255. For unknown reasons, Unit 1 left its lane of
travel and made contact with Unit 2. Subsequently, the contact caused Unit
1 to loose control and overturn on its side. Unit 1 was hauling
approximately 65 head of cattle. A small number of cattle became loose
from the trailer and had to be destroyed for traffic safety purposes. The
driver of Unit 1 was cited for Improper Lane Usage. Two passengers
reported minor injuries and were transported to Memorial Hospital.
Interstate 64 was cleared and opened for normal traffic at approximately
9:40 a.m.
* 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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