A recent crash left three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on Interstate 57 north of Pesotum. State police reported that two minivans and an SUV were heading south on I-57 at mile marker 221 when the driver of one minivan, Pranav I. Patel, 38, of Paducah, Ky., tried to pass the SUV, driven by Ashley E. Keilhorn, 34, of Camargo. According to the report, the minivan did not leave enough room when merging back over in front of the SUV and hit the front of the SUV with the back of the van. Patel’s van then went off the road and into the ditch, it then overcorrected and drove back across both lanes of the highway, causing it to hit another minivan driven by Monrita M. Bernard, 38, of Mansfield, in the rear.
After hitting the second minivan, Patel’s van drove went off the road on the right side and traveled about 100 feet before ultimately hitting a tree. Both Keilhorn’s SUV and Bernard’s minivan remained on the road and were able to pull over after the crash. As a result of the crash, Patel was given a ticket for improper lane usage.
Everyone involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt but still, three people were injured to the point that they were taken to the hospital. There were three three adult passengers in Patel’s van, one of which was taken to the hospital and two of the six passengers in Bernard’s van were taken to an area hospital, all for non-life-threatening injuries.
No matter how safe you drive and how alert you are, sometimes crashes like this are impossible to avoid. If you are involved in a crash that was not your fault you should not be held liable for the medical bills associated with your recovery. The Personal Injury attorneys at Spiros Law, P.C. are here to help make sure you receive the compensation you are entitled to. If you have questions about a personal injury case, call (217) 328-2828 or chat online for a free consultation.
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