OREGON — On May 8 at approximately 5:15 p.m. deputies, Illinois State Police, Monroe Center Fire Department, and Stillman Valley Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Illinois Route 72 and Timberlane Drive, Davis Junction. Upon investigation, it was determined that the driver of a red Toyota, Darla Bradle, 77, of Davis Junction, was stopped, yielding to oncoming traffic to turn onto Timberlane Drive. At that time Andy Khouangsavahn, 44, of Byron, was traveling west on Illinois Route 72 in a black Nissan and struck the rear of the Toyota. Khouangsavahn was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Khouangsavahn was transported Swedish American Hospital for injuries.
On May 8 at 8:55 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop in the area of the 6,000 block of North Illinois Route 2. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Hailey Hart, 35, of Mt. Morris, for driving unlicensed. Hart was additionally cited for suspended registration. Hart was released with a notice to appear court date.
On May 8 at 8:09 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Illinois Route 26 and West Illinois Route 72. As a result, deputies arrested a passenger in the vehicle, Christian T. Brown-Smith, 26, of Freeport, on a Whiteside County warrant for driving on a suspended license. The driver, Carrie A. Conner, 27, of Benton, Arkansas, was issued a citation for expired registration.
All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.
