A woman survived a car crash on a Warren County road in Illinois on Saturday, July 11th. The Illinois State Police stated in the car accident report that 49-year-old Crystal Yeast of Little York was alone in her vehicle at the time of the occurrence.
The woman drove a 2013 Chevrolet Cobalt north on Illinois Route 135 near 235th Avenue south of Little York, and northwest of Monmouth. The ISP said that at about 11 p.m., the victim crossed both lanes of the roadway for unknown reasons, left the west side of the pavement and struck a ditch.
Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident? Speak to a lawyer for a free no obligation consultation
Or call us at (888) 699-7975
The vehicle continued through a fence and rested in a wooded area. The crash left Yeast with non-life-threatening injuries, and she received treatment in an undisclosed hospital. The state police cited her for driving under the influence of alcohol. The woman also received citations for improper lane usage and operating an unwarranted license.
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. Intoxication either by drugs or alcohol affects a person’s cognitive abilities, which might lead to reckless driving and speeding. Under Illinois law, a driver must not have .08 or above blood alcohol concentration.
It must be below that number for drivers who are 21 and above, and motorists below that age bracket must have a .00 BAC under the zero-tolerance law. Commercial drivers, including those driving school buses, must not have up to .04 BAC and above. Anyone who breaks any of these laws is guilty of driving under the influence and would face severe punishment.
Disclaimer: The Safety Watch article you just read includes information obtained from numerous sources. These sources include, but are not limited to, websites and press releases from law enforcement, the county coroner, fire departments, and other news outlets. While we strive to provide readers with the most accurate information, sometimes the information received is not entirely accurate. For complete details, please refer to an official police report.
The articles published contain sensitive subject matter that may be hard to read by some. We understand that losing a loved one is hard and devastating. Safety Watch’s decision to share the stories is to help others who may be facing the same situations by providing appropriate resources to the general public.