CRAWFORD CO., Ill. - An incident involving folks from outside of Crawford County occurred on Illinois Route 1 earlier this afternoon, according to information provided by Palestine Police Chief Jeff Besing.
Besing said that the Palestine Police Department assisted the Crawford County Sheriff's Office with the accident investigation, as their deputy was busy on another call.
Chief Jeff Besing responded to the accident, which occurred south of Crawford County Road 700N at approximately 4:40 p.m. today W(ednesday, Sept. 12).
Besing reports that a gray 2014 Dodge Charger driven by Ronald L. Noll of Mt. Carmel in Wabash County was northound on Route 1 and was attempting to pass a white 2005 GMC Sierra truck (also northbound) being driven by Tammy D. Judy of Bridgeport in Lawrence County.
Noll did not see Judy's left turn signal on when passing thus Judy turned into Noll's vehicle. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by Crouse Towing & Recovery of Robinson and Garrard Towing of Lawrenceville.
No injuries were sustained in this accident.