SALINE CO.— A Harrisburg woman is being treated for injuries she sustained after the truck she was driving was struck by a semi.
According to Sgt. Mark Zimmerman, of the Illinois State Police, Dist. 19, at 5:45 p.m. Friday, May 30, Mary J. Sheldon, 71, of Harrisburg, was stopped in a Dodge Ram truck, on the westbound shoulder of Illinois Rte. 13, just south of Cottage Grove Road, when she attempted to make a left turn across both lanes on Rte 13.
As she started to make the turn, she was struck on the driver’s side by a white 2011 International truck tractor/flat-bed, driven by Bobby Owen, 35, of West Frankfort, who was westbound on Rte. 13 at the time of the crash.
Sheldon was transported from the crash scene by Med-Force Ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of injuries she sustained in the traffic crash.
Owen refused treatment at the scene.
Authorities say both drivers were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Sheldon’s vehicle was removed from the scene by Bishop’s Towing of Harrisburg, while Owen’s vehicle was removed by Vernell’s Interstate Towing of Marion.
The Illinois State Police were assisted by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department and the Med-Force Ambulance Service.
Sheldon was cited for Improper Turn.