At approximately 6:15 AM on Monday, July 21st, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a four–vehicle traffic crash on Illinois Route 84 near the intersection of Lock Road in rural Fulton.
An initial investigation by responding deputies and the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit revealed that a white Freightliner bucket truck owned by MidAmerican Energy and driven by 27–year–old Nathan Brown of Elizabeth was traveling northbound on Route 84, just south of Lock Road. The truck crossed the center line and entered the southbound lane, where it struck two oncoming vehicles—a black Kia sedan and a white Buick crossover.
A silver Dodge crossover, also southbound, then struck the engine of the Kia, which had become detached during the initial collision.
The driver of the Kia sedan was airlifted from the scene with non–life–threatening injuries. The driver of the Buick was also transported by ambulance with non–life–threatening injuries. The driver of the Dodge was not reported injured. Nathan Brown was cited for Improper Lane Usage.
The crash remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit.
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Fulton Police Department, Fulton Fire & EMS, Thomson Fire & EMS, MedForce Air Medical Transport, Downtown Auto Clinic, J&S Body Shop, and the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Statement from Sheriff John F. Booker:
“This could have been much worse, and I’m grateful no lives were lost. I commend our deputies, first responders, and partner agencies for their quick, coordinated response. Our Crash Reconstruction Unit will continue working to determine exactly what happened. Public safety on our roadways is always a priority, and incidents like this are a reminder of how important that work is every single day.”
