Feb 9, 2021 8:57 AM (EFFINGHAM) The investigation continues into a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at 10:10 last night along U.S. Route 50 near the intersection with Old Route 50 in Xenia, in neighboring Clay County. The Illinois State Police report that 34 year old Romano Ruslan from Orlando, Florida, was eastbound on Route 50 when he lost control of his GMC box truck and it crossed into the westbound lane and struck and sideswiped a westbound pickup truck driven by 48 year old Robert Hale from Lawrenceville. Both drivers and a passenger in the pickup truck, 18 year old Alex Carrell from Lawrenceville, were all taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Ruslan was ticketed for driving to fast for conditions, for improper lane usage, and for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver. Authorities also report several other late night and overnight traffic accidents due to the slick driving conditions, none with series injuries.