WAYNE CO.— A pair of individuals were transported to an area hospital following a truck tractor crash today (Monday, August 25).
According to the Illinois State Police, a tractor trailer, driven by 48-year-old Lisa Gail Franklin, of Evansville, was traveling westbound on Interstate 64, near mile marker 93 when, according to the driver, a deer entered her lane of travel.
Franklin said she steered to the right in order to avoid striking the deer when she lost control of the rig, went off the road on the right side and rolled it onto its side.
Lisa Franklin and passenger, 53-year-old Claimale D. Franklin, of Chicago, were both transported to a Mt. Vernon hospital.
The vehicle was towed from the scene by Rick’s Towing of Fairfield/Mt. Vernon.
ISP was assisted at the traffic scene by the Wayne County Fire Department and Ambulance Service.
No charges were issued at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.