Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Route 116 in London Mills, Illinois.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a vehicle while attempting to pass the car.
Participants:
- Ann Brooks, driver of Mercury Cougar
- Brett Mason driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Ann Brooks, 55, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, May 11th, 2021, an accident between a car and a tractor-trailer sent a 55-year-old woman to the hospital. Investigators said the accident was reported along Route 116 in London Mills, Illinois.
Law enforcement officials said 55-year-old Ann Brooks was injured when a tractor-trailer allegedly struck her Mercury Cougar as the truck was trying to pass. Paramedics transported Brooks to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries after the crash. The driver of the tractor-trailer was unhurt in the accident.
According to Google Maps, Route 116 runs east and west through London Mills, which is about 32 miles west of Peoria.
Illinois State Police assisted at the scene of the accident.