LAWRENCE CO.—At approximately 1-1:30 p.m. today, (Monday, February 25, 2013) a wreck occurred involving a Lawrence County police cruiser.
Officials say the wreck happened on Highway 1 near Groff Equipment in Lawrenceville. The officer involved in the wreck was Lawrence County Deputy Dennis York, who ended up refusing medical treatment. He went to reach for his cell phone and drove his squad car into a truck belonging to the city of St. Francisville. Both the truck and the squad car are totaled.
Illinois State Police is handling Deputy York’s ticket.