WHAT: Serious Injury Traffic Crash

WHERE: Vermilion County Road 3550 North and Vermilion County Road 770 East

WHEN: August 26, 2017 at 10:43am

VEHICLES: Unit 1: 2004 Ford F150 Pick-Up

Unit 2: 2006 Peterbilt Truck Tractor

DRIVERS: Unit 1: Samuel R. Mikel 23Years Old, Hoopston, IL

Unit 2: Todd B. Harweger 56 Years Old, Buckley, IL

PASSENGERS: No Passengers

PRELIMINARY: According to the preliminary traffic crash investigation, unit 1 was traveling

westbound on Vermilion County Road 3550 North. Unit 2 was traveling southbound on Vermilion

County Road 770 East. The driver of unit 1 became distracted from inside of unit 1 and ran the four way

stop sign at that location. Unit 2 had already stopped and was half way through the intersection when unit

1 ran into the tires of unit 2.

TRANSPORTS: Driver of unit 1 was transported by Air Life to an area hospital. The driver of unit

2 reported no injuries.

SEATBELTS: Drivers of units 1, and 2 were wearing seatbelts

CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Failure to stop at a stop sign, and using an

electronic communication device while driving.