MARION, Ill.—A man was injured early this morning after he wrecked his car on Marion’s square.
Marion police report that at approximately 12:30 a.m. today (August 21, 2014) a single-vehicle accident occurred on Tower Square Plaza.
The driver, Jess Risley, 40, of Marion, has been issued citations for Reckless Driving and Driving While License Suspended.
Police report Risley lost control of the vehicle, causing it to become wedged between a utility pole and the Little Egypt Art Association building.
Risley was taken to Heartland Regional Medical Center for treatment. Additional charges are pending as the accident is still under investigation.