Press Release by Franklin County Sheriff, Donald R. Jones
On April 25, 2017 at 3:23 p.m. Deputies responded to a traffic crash on Illinois Rt. 37 at Yellow Banks Road. A 2006 Dodge Caravan driven by Steven E. Lampley Age 43 of Benton was north bound on Rt. 37 and had stopped in traffic to make a left turn onto Yellow Banks Road (West).
A 2003 Ford Mustang, also north bound, failed to stop and struck the Caravan in the rear. The mustang was driven by Nilo A.R Korolenko Age 21 of West Frankfort. The driver of the Mustang suffered minor injuries but refused medical treatment. He was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Three passengers in the Mustang received major injuries. A 19 year old female and a 55 year old male were transported to an area hospital by West Frankfort Fire Ambulance and Abbott’s E.M.S. A 20 year old male was flown from the scene by Air Evac to a St. Louis Hospital. Steven Lampley received major injuries as did his two passengers, a 55 year old male and a 52 year old male. All three were transported to a local hospital by Abbott’s E.M.S. and the West Frankfort Fire Ambulance.
On April 25, 2017 at 4:37 p.m. Deputies responded to a traffic crash on the intersection of Ewing Road and Camp Hope road, east of the village of Ewing.
A 2011 Chevrolet Eqinox driven by Stacy Manning, 31 of Benton was southbound on Camp Hope Road and failed to stop at the intersection.
A 2002 F-250 pickup driven by Chad T. Fisher, 36 of Zanesville OH, was west bound on Ewing Road and struck the Equinox.
Both drivers received minor injuries and refused medical treatment. Manning was ticketed for disobeying a stop sign and for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
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