FLORA, Ill. - Flora Police Chief John Nicholson has released information about some inaccuracies developing out of the fatal crash this morning not far from Clay County Hospital.
Nicholson said the Flora Police Department and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office release the following: A person of interest was seen early this morning leaving the area of the double-fatality accident, which occurred just before 6:00 a.m. at the corner of North Stanford and Route 50, east of Flora.
The person was described as an African-American male, wearing a red ball cap and black t-shirt.
At this time it is unknown as to whether or not he was related to the accident as no direct information has tied this person to the fatality accident at this time.
The Flora Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive search of the area and no subject was located. Please be cautious as to social media posts and dis-information. There have been several rumors and incorrect details posted on Facebook, all of which hold only a very small percentage of accuracy and an enormous amount of conjecture and/or completely wrong information.
Anyone with information pertaining to this individual is asked to phone 911 or submit your information anonymously through the Clay County Crimestoppers App.