FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

05/29/2017 Contact: Trooper Tracy Lillard

(217) 867-2050

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH - FATAL

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 10:

WHAT: Serious Injury Traffic Crash with Road Closure

WHERE: Route 136 at the intersection of Champaign County 1200 East

WHEN: May 29, 2017 at 3:57 am

VEHICLES: Unit 1: Blue 2000 Chevrolet 1500 Pick-up

Unit 2: Gray 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix

DRIVERS: Unit 1: Breanna Evhon Maple 20 Years Old, Armstrong, IL

Unit 2: Ashley J. Bode 28 Years Old, Gibson City, IL

PASSENGERS: None

PRELIMINARY: According to the preliminary traffic crash investigation, the driver of the blue
Chevrolet pick-up, Unit 1, failed to stop at the stop sign on Champaign County 1200 East as she was
traveling northbound. The Gray Pontiac, Unit 2, was traveling eastbound on Route 136 when Unit 1
failed to stop at the stop sign pulling in front of unit 2. Unit 2 struck unit 1 causing both units to leave the
roadway. The driver of unit 1 was ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers suffered serious injuries none
appear to be life threating.

TRANSPORTS: Driver of unit 1 was transported by Air Life to area hospital. Driver of unit 2 was
transported by ambulance to area hospital

SEATBELTS: Driver of unit 1 was not wearing a seatbelt. Driver of unit 2 was wearing seatbelt

CHARGES: The driver of Unit 1 was cited for Disobeying a traffic control device and Failure
to wear seatbelt.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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