Mount Vernon, IL : Two people injured in Jefferson County crash on Saturday, July 2, 2016

Two people were injured at 8:37 a.m. Saturday, July 3, in a traffic crash along I-57, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police, District 13.

Cynthia Breackens, 23, of Carbondale, was driving northbound on I-57, near milepost 90, when she drifted off the west side of the roadway, overcorrecting then overturning her silver 2007 Hyundai Accent, according to police.

Passenger Mary Drake, 21, of Carbondale, was airlifted to St. Louis University trauma center with life threatening injuries. Passengers Daniel Drake, 4, and Arria Allen, 2, both of Carbondale, were uninjured. Brackens received major, non-life threatening injures and was transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Mt. Vernon, according to police.

Brackens was cited for improper lane usage. All occupants of the vehicle were properly restrained, according to police.

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Two people injured in Jefferson County crash, one airlifted to St. Louis hospital





Mount Vernon, IL : Two people injured in Jefferson County crash on Saturday, July 2, 2016

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