WEST QUINCY, IL – Two people were transported to the hospital after an injury crash in West Quincy on Monday.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened before 4 p.m. on U.S. 24 near the Missouri and Illinois state line. MSHP said a 61-year-old man driving a 2014 Toyota Camry exited a parking lot and failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning onto the highway, which led to a crash with a 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.
The 61-year-old man, from Forsyth, Illinois, suffered serious injuries, while the Toyota driver, from Quincy, Illinois, sustained moderate injuries.
EMS crews transported both male drivers to Blessing Hospital in Quincy. The 61-year-old man was later taken to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
MSHP confirmed both drivers wore seatbelts and were the sole occupants of their vehicles.
MSHP has not said whether they cited the 61-year-old male driver.
We will issue updates as soon as we learn more.
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