City Police Release Information on Crashes

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Published on November 8 2022 10:46 am
Last Updated on November 8 2022 10:46 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Effingham city police have released information on two recent crashes resulting in injuries.

One crash occurred just before 8:00 Sunday night at Henrietta and Fayette. Police say a vehicle driven by 59-year-old Gina Niebrugge of Effingham struck a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Leda Baker of Shumway.

Niebrugge was injured and was transported by ambulance to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Niebrugge was cited for DUI and failure to yield.

The other crash occurred at 10pm on Thursday, November 3rd at 1204 Avenue of Mid America. City police report a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Isabella Gardner of Beecher City struck a vehicle driven by 69-year-old Morakat Vannvat of Effingham.

A passenger in Gardner's vehicle, 19-year-old Eric Provines of Taylorville, was injured, but refused treatment.

Gardner was cited for failure to remain at the scene of an accident where personal injuries occurred, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, reckless driving, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.