One driver was taken to the hospital after being sideswiped by an alleged drunk driver north of Lomax, Illinois.
According to the Illinois State Police, a woman driving a Chevy Cavalier southbound on Carman Road in Henderson County crossed into the oncoming lane and sideswiped a pickup around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015. The two vehicles were near the intersection of Henderson 575 N. which is just north of Honey Creek.
Police said both the pickup and the Cavalier ended up on opposite sides of the road.
The pickup driver was taken to an area hospital, police said.
The driver of the Chevy, 52-year-old Ana Berta Cisneros, refused medical treatment and was taken into custody by Henderson County Sheriff’s Department for “driving under the influence of alcohol,” according to the police statement. Cisneros was charged with improper lane usage, DUI alcohol, and operating an uninsured vehicle.