The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;

9/08/24

Matthew Hill, 20, of Fillmore was traveling South on 1250 East RD when a deer entered the roadway at the approximate location of 352 North. The vehicle struck the deer causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and overturn in the East ditch.

9/14/24

Ricky Mills, 71, of Taylorville was slowing down on RT 48 in order to make a right hand turn onto Glenhill RD; when Alexandria McManus, 29, of St. Louis did not realize Ricky Mills vehicle was slowing down and ran into the back of vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged during the accident.

9/15/24

Unit 1 (John Duncan, 34, of Assumption) Unit 2 (Weston Adcock, 40, of Assumption). At 11:56 a.m. Unit 2 was traveling North on US RT 51 at the approximate location of 1425 East Assumption, IL. Unit 1 approached the rear of Unit 2 at a high rate of speed and collided into the loaded grain trailer causing disabling damage to both unit’s. Upon investigation, Unit 1 showed no signs of stopping before it collided with the trailer. The driver of Unit 1 was transported by Arch Helicopter to St. Johns Hospital in Springfield with serious non-life threatening injuries. The driver of Unit 2 did not receive any apparent injuries from the crash. The driver of Unit 1 was issued one citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Unit 1 was towed by Area 51 Towing; Unit 2 was unloaded at the scene and then towed by Curtis Towing.

The Taylorville Police Department reported the following to Regional Radio News;

9/16/24

Robert D. Burke, age 43, of Taylorville was arrested on a Warrant.

9/17/24

Lisa E. Seiler, age 57, of Owaneco Illinois was arrested for Criminal Trespass to Property.