Crash report from the Illinois State Police regarding accident south of WF this morning

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 13
WHAT: Single Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: I57 North Bound at Mile Post 64.5, Franklin County

WHEN: Monday, July 31, 2017 at 6:56 A.M.

VEHICLES: 2002 Ford Explorer

DRIVERS: Alejandra N. Ruiz Anguiano, a 20 year old female of Peoria, IL – Minor Injuries – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital.

PASSENGERS: Teresa Anguiano, a 46 year old female of Peoria, IL – Minor Injuries – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital.
Luis Ruiz, a 48 year old male of Peoria, IL – Uninjured.
A 16 year old female of Peoria, IL – Major Injuries – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital and subsequently flown to a regional hospital.
Primitivo Ruiz, a 71 year old male of Peoria, IL – Minor Injuries – Transported via ambulance to a local hospital.
A 13 year old female of Peoria, IL – Uninjured.
Elisa Corona, a 72 year old female of Peoria, IL – Uninjured

PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the Ford was north bound on I57 at mile post 64.5. The driver, Ruiz Anguiano, lost control of the vehicle due to a mechanical failure. The Ford struck the guardrail off of the right shoulder. The Ford spun violently, coming to rest partially in the left lane of I57 North Bound. The rotational forces caused the unbelted passenger, a 16 year old female, to be ejected.
The left lane of I57 North Bound was closed for approximately one hour for crash investigation and scene clean up.

CHARGES: None

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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