An IDOT employee is in critical condition after a crash occurred in Effingham County. According to State Police, a 2020 Ford SUV was moving westbound on US 40 near 200 Street in Effingham County. An IDOT vehicle was at the location while employees were working to fill potholes in the road. 

State Police say that 81 year old Roberta Forbes of Saint Elmo, hit an IDOT worker before striking the IDOT vehicle. The IDOT employee was identified as 67 year old Steven Kresin of Cowden.  Kresin went to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, Forbes was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. State Police are still investigating the crash.