Truck Driver Charged after Fatal Crash in Flora

Monday, 31 July 2017

The Illinois State Police say two people are dead after a car crash in Flora.

Police say the accident happened on U.S. Route 50 at Stanford Street.

They say a semi truck driven by 65-year-old Walter Pollock of Sikeston Missouri was traveling east on Rt. 50 when his vehicle crossed the center line and hit a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Eric Bosel of Noble, Illinois.

Police say another vehicle driven by 27-year-old Jacob Russell Stewart was involved in the collision.

Authorities say all the vehicles involved in the crash left the road and the mini-van driven by Bosel and SUV driven by Russell caught on fire.

They say both Bosel and Russell were killed in the accident.

The State Police say Walter Pollock is charged with improper lane usage, driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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