According to the Illinois State Police a Traffic crash occurred yesterday afternoon in Olney.
Preliminary investigation details show driver of Unit 1, William R. Derler, 53, of Olney, IL. was eastbound on West Butler Street and had stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of RT 130. The driver of Unit 2, Carl J. Kessler, 78, of Olney, IL. was northbound on RT 130 and West Butler street, when Unit 1 started to go through intersection then Unit 2 struck the passenger side causing Unit 1 to roll on its side. Both vehicles came to rest in the middle of the intersection. Both drivers were taken to Carle Richland Memorial Hospital for injuries and Derler was charged with failure to yield at an intersection and operating an uninsured vehicle.
