Two Hurt in I-24 Crash

Two Illinois residents were hurt Monday evening in a crash on I-24.

At around 5:00 pm Monday, McCracken County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 1.8 mile marker of Interstate 24, Eastbound, for a two vehicle injury accident.

Police said their investigation revealed that 55-year-old Doreen Stokes, of Ramsey IL, was traveling east on I-24 with a passenger, 68-year-old Henry Bennett, of Beecher IL, when 33-year-old Chrystell Weaver, of Metropolis, IL attempted to change lanes. Police said Weaver failed to yield the right of way and hit the rear of Stokes' vehicle. Both vehicles reportedly came to rest off the road in the median turn around area.

Stokes and Weaver were taken to Lourdes Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Bennett was not injured in the crash.