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

Arrests

11/2/24

Anthony Young, 43, of Taylorville was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Failure To Reduce Speed and Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol.

11/4/24

Ty Ruhter, 23, of Peoria, AZ was arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol.

Crashes

10/2/24 at 5:40 a.m.

Laura Martin, 31, of Taylorville was traveling Eastbound on 1450 North Road at 1066 East when a deer entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle. The vehicle sustained front end damage and was towed by Kertow’s Towing.

11/2/24 at 3:15 a.m.

Anthony Young, 44, of Taylorville was traveling Southbound on IL RT 48 at McAdams Drive when it left the roadway and hit the center median. The vehicle struck a traffic sign causing damage to the windshield and passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed by Kertow’s Towing.

11/4/24 at 5:05 p.m.

Sonja Hancock, 70, of Owaneco was traveling Southeast near 2238 IL RT 29 in the right hand land, when an unknown vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle. After being hit from behind she lost control of the vehicle and continued into the grass median before coming to a stop. The other vehicle fled the scene and has not been located.

11/6/24 at 7:34 a.m.

Regina Siebert, 47, of Ohlman was traveling North at 784 North RD on 1700 East RD and stated an animal crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved to miss an animal and lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway and into the East ditch and traveled North in the ditch and hit a culvert. The vehicle then scraped a concrete bridge railing causing it to spin sideways in the ditch and came to a stop on the driver’s side in the East ditch. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Morrell Auto Service.

11/5/24 at 8:30 p.m.

Hannah Lupton, 28, of Palmer was traveling South on County Highway 5 at 990 North RD. A deer entered the roadway and hit the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle had damage to several place on the passenger side and was drivable after the crash.

11/6/24 at 5:14 p.m.

Mark Churchill, 31, of Mechanicsburg was traveling North near 2578 North RD and 1000 East RD when it struck two deer that entered the roadway.

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

11/01/24

Donald W. Black, age 72, of Taylorville was arrested for DUI.

11/02/24

Amanda J. Haddock, age 42, of Taylorville was arrested for DUI.