CARBONDALE, IL – A driver was cited following a multi-vehicle crash in Carbondale that sent two people to the hospital last Thursday, August 20.
The incident occurred before 8:30 a.m. on the 1900th block of Northern Illinois Avenue. Carbondale police told The Southern Illinoisan that one driver had failed to reduce their speed and rear-ended a vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle then crashed into a third vehicle.
Police cited the first driver for failing to reduce their speed and arrested them.
EMS crews transported two people to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials closed the area, and Carbondale fire crews and police redirected traffic.
A full investigation is underway.
Anyone with more information about the crash is asked to contact officials at the phone number listed in the initial source.
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