Photo by R.R. Best
Head on Crash
Moultrie County Sheriff Chris Sims directs traffic with a demolished GMC dually in the background. A Mattoon man was killed and two Sullivan men injured in the 2:20 p.m. crash on CR800N in Moultrie County October 3. Sheriff Sims’ reported Albert Mokrejs, 20, of Mattoon was traveling east in a Ford passenger car and crossed over the centerline hitting a westbound GMC dually head on. Mokrejs was pronounced deceased on the scene by Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed. Driver of the truck, John R. Grooms, 70, and passenger Paul R. Voegel, 76, both of rural Sullivan were transported to Carle Hospital with injuries and later released.
Following impact the GMC truck ended up on its passenger side in the north roadside ditch. The Ford spun around, crossing back over the eastbound lane, ending up on the south shoulder facing west. Both vehicles received extensive front end damage.
Sheriff Sims noted the crash investigation by the Moultrie County Sheriff’s office is ongoing.