MARION CO., Ill. - An Indiana man was transported to a St. Louis-area hospital after a serious rollover accident last night in Marion County.
The single-vehicle accident occurred in the northbound lane of I-57 at milepost 107 last night (February 12, 2016) at 9:01 p.m.
At that time, said Illinois State Police District 12 authorities, Alan McClintic, 40, of Westfield, Indiana, was driving a white Chevrolet Express van when he crossed over the right shoulder, leaving the roadway to the right.
The van traveled down the grassy embankment perpendicular to the roadway before beginning to slide sideways, then rolled onto its passenger side and continued rolling several times before coming to a rest on its driver's side.
McClintic required extrication. He was transported by ambulance to the Salem Hospital, then airlifted to a St Louis hospital.
Any charges or citations are pending further investigation by ISP.