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HAMILTON CO., Ill.—Illinois State Police worked a Hamilton County wreck this morning that has garnered a McLeansboro man a DUI citation.
The accident occurred this morning (Wednesday, September 10, 2014) at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Hamilton County Road 1150E at County Road 525N.
Police report that Chance Ty Gilbert, 29, of McLeansboro, was driving a black 1985 Plymouth Laser southbound on CR 1150E when, he told ISP, a white truck-tractor turned onto the road and he swerved to avoid it. Gilbert’s Plymouth then struck a ditch embankment.
Gilbert was transported to Hamilton Memorial Hospital via Harre Hamilton County Ambulance. Dave’s Towing from McLeansboro removed the vehicle.
Gilbert was cited with Failure to Reduce Speed to avoid an Accident, No Valid Driver’s License, and DUI-Drugs.
ISP District 19 was assisted at the scene by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department.