WAYNE COUNTY FATAL ACCIDENT

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Illinois State Police out of Carmi report that a 1 year old boy died in a two vehicle accident this week in Wayne County. Authorities say that a 2008 Dodge being driven by 24 year old Porscha Schultz of Fairfield was traveling east on Illinois Route 15 east of Fairfield and had pulled off to the side of the road to check a mailbox. She then pulled back onto the road and was rammed in the rear by a semi-truck being driven by 29 year old Jordan Ambrous of Carmi. Schultz and a passenger in the front seat identified as 24 year old Alissa Crum of Altamont were seriously injured and lifeflighted to a regional hospital. A 1 year old male child was in the rear passenger seat and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Wayne County Coroner. Ambrous was not hurt, but after investigation, he was ticketed for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.