Rollover results in critical injury, DUI

Illinois State Police CarTwo were hospitalized Wednesday night as a result of a single vehicle wreck in rural McDonough County.

According to an Illinois State Police news release, a 2003 Dodge pickup driven by 26-year-old Jesse J. Hughes of Macomb was traveling southbound on US Route 67 when the driver lost control a half mile north of County Road 550 North.

Hughes drove across the oncoming lane into a ditch, causing the truck to roll twice.

The unidentified passenger and Hughes were ejected from the vehicle. Both were transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Hughes sustained non-life threatening injuries. The passenger was in critical condition.

Police charged Hughes with Driving Under the Influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to wear a seatbelt and other charges.

The wreck occurred at 8:02 p.m. Wednesday.

McDonough County Sheriff’s Office, McDonough District Hospital Ambulance and Industry Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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