ELWIN — Illinois State Police on Tuesday released more details about a crash that left three injured and shut down U.S. 51 south of Decatur for several hours.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a 2012 GMC box truck was traveling east on Elwin Road around 9:30 a.m. Monday when it failed to stop at the intersection with U.S. 51 and struck passenger's side of a southbound semitruck.
The driver of the box truck, a 23-year-old from Granite City, was flown to a regional hospital with life threatening injuries. His passengers, a 20-year-old man from Madison and a 27-year-old man from Jerseyville, were transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver of the semitruck, Robert Tokarz, 61, of Decatur, was not injured.
The crash is still being investigated.
Back the Blue rally in Decatur
PHOTOS: Back the Blue rally in Decatur
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
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Locals rallied on Saturday during Back the Blue near Water Street and Mound Road in Decatur. The event showed support of local law enforcement (DPD, Macon County Sheriff's Office, Decatur Park Police, other local Departments.
CLAY JACKSON, HERALD & REVIEW
Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR
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