METROPOLIS - This is report of a two-vehicle personal injury crash Friday in Metropolis.
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
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The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 22
WHAT: Two Vehicle Personal Injury Crash
WHERE: North Avenue at Country Club Road in Metropolis.
WHEN: August 7, 2020 at 1:54 P.M.
VEHICLES: Unit 1 – White 2000 Ford F150
Unit 2 – White 1994 Jeep
DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Justin M. Anderson, a 21 year old male from Metropolis, IL – Refused medical attention.
Unit 2 – Benjamin L. Comer, a 30 year old male from Metropolis, IL – Airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on North Avenue at Country Club Road. Unit 2 was traveling northbound in the same area. Unit 1 turned left into the path of Unit 2. Unit 2 struck the passenger side of Unit 1. The driver of Unit 2 was ejected and airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of unit 1 refused medical attention. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
CHARGES: The driver of unit 1 was cited for Failure to Yield Turning Left and the driver of unit 2 was cited for Failure to Wear a Seatbelt.
