ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Alert
Date: 07/21/2012
Time: 11:08 p.m.
Location: IL Rt. 3, 1200 feet south of Crook Rd. (Near Red
Bud, IL)
County: Monroe
Crash Number: 11-12-1580
Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Red, 2007 Pontiac, Grand Prix
Driver Name: Steven W. Brickeen
Gender: Male
Age: 29
City/State of Residence : Evansville, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Fatal
Passenger 1
Unit #: 1
Name: Tiffaine L. Brickeen
Gender: Female
Age: 29
City/State of Residence: Evansville, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Fatal
Passenger 2
Unit #: 1
Name: Mary Jane Brickeen
Gender: Female
Age: 4
City/State of Residence: Evansville, IL
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Fatal
Unit 2
Vehicle Description: White, 2002 Ford, Econoline E350
Driver Name: Stephen F. Wilkes
Gender: Male
Age: 44
City/State of Residence : Maryland Heights, MO
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Serious/Non-life-threatening
Taken To: St Louis Univ Hospital/Arch Medi-Vac Service
Passenger 1
Unit #: 2
Name: Timothy J. Gaeng
Gender: Male
Age: 45
City/State of Residence: Bridgeton, MO
Seatbelt use: Yes
Injuries: Serious/Non-life-threatening
Taken To: St. Anthony's Hospital/Monroe County EMS
Narrative:
Unit 1 was traveling southbound on IL. 3 approximately 1200 feet south of
Crook Road. Unit 2 was traveling northbound on IL. 3. For unknown
reasons, unit 1 encroached into the northbound lane and struck unit 2
head-on.
Unit 1 traveled 14 feet from the point of impact, coming to rest facing
north in the southbound lanes. Unit 2 traveled 20 feet 3 inches from the
point of impact, coming to rest facing southwest in the northbound ditch.
The driver of Unit 1 and Passenger 2 of Unit 1 were pronounced deceased on
the scene, and passenger 1 of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased at Red Bud
Regional Hospital.
The driver of Unit 2 was air lifted to St. Louis University Hospital, and
passenger 1 of Unit 2 was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital. Both with
non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
* 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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