SALINE CO., Ill. - A traffic crash on Illinois Route 142 at the Eldorado Blacktop Road this morning resulted in injuries for drivers and passengers.
Illinois State Police, who worked the scene, said the accident occurred this morning (Thursday, March 3) at approximately 11:00 a.m.
According to the preliminary traffic crash investigation, the driver of a white 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, Tanner Michael Martin, 37, of Henderson, Kentucky, was southbound on Illinois Route 142, preparing to make a left hand turn onto the Eldorado Blacktop Road, when he failed to yield to a northbound vehicle.
Martin proceeded to make his left hand turn, when he was struck by a northbound green 2004 Jeep Patriot, driven by Darlene Randolph, 46, of Eldorado.
Martin and Randolph, along with two passengers in Randolph’s vehicle, Robert F. Essex, 35, and Terry L. Smith, 38, both of Eldorado, were transported from the traffic crash scene by separate ambulances to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
ISP District 19 was assisted at the crash scene by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, Saline County Ambulance Service, and Med Force Ambulance Service.
Martin was cited for Failure to Yield Turning Left and No Seat Belt.
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