Two-vehicle crash on Illinois 104 sends one person to hospital

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated which driver was ticketed. WGEM News apologizes for the error.

QUINCY (WGEM) - Emergency workers responded Monday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash on Illinois 104, east of Quincy Regional Airport.

The crash happened about 3:18 p.m. near 1975 Illinois 104.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department reported that a 2003 Ford F250 driven by a 16-year-old Liberty boy was westbound on North 1050th when the driver allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign on Illinois 104. As it crossed the highway, the vehicle struck a 2000 Ford van driven by Lori Will, 60, of Paloma.

Will was taken to Blessing Hospital by Adams County EMS.

Neither the juvenile driver or a 16-year-old passenger from Fowler were injured.

Everyone involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt.

The juvenile driver was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop intersection.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department was assisted at the scene by the Liberty Fire Department and Adams County EMS.