SALINE CO., Ill. - A two-vehicle collision on Illinois Route 34 in Saline County sent two men to the hospital early this morning.
The accident occurred on 34 approximately a quarter-mile south of Rileyville Road this morning (Wednesday, February 24) at about 6:40 a.m.
At that time, according to the preliminary traffic crash investigation provided by Illinois State Police District 19, the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger, Michael P. Trammel, 43, of Harrisburg, was northbound on 34 at that location when he lost control of his vehicle and traveled into the southbound lane.
Once in the southbound lane, Trammel struck a 2008 Kenworth truck tractor pulling a semi-trailer, driven by David W. Lowry, 51, of Pinckneyville.
Trammel and Lowry were both transported from the traffic crash scene by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash, Trammel by Saline County Ambulance Service; Lowry by Williamson County Ambulance Service. No passengers were in either vehicle; both vehicles were towed from the scene.
ISP District 19 was assisted at the crash scene by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, Galatia Police Department, Saline County Ambulance Service, and Williamson County Ambulance Service. An ISP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer (C.V.E.O.) was assigned to the crash investigation.
Trammel was cited for Driving Too Fast for Conditions.