The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate crashes on Saturday afternoon, November 7, in Urbana and along State Route 235. Three drivers sustained injuries in the incidents, with two transported to the hospital and one treated at the scene.
The first crash was reported at approximately 12:32 p.m. at the intersection of North Dugan Road and East State Route 29 in Urbana.
According to the Sheriff’s Office report, a Ford Mustang traveling southbound on North Dugan Road failed to yield at a stop sign and entered the path of an eastbound Mazda traveling on East State Route 29. The Mazda subsequently struck the Mustang.
The Mustang was driven by 78-year-old James Rutledge of Springfield, while the Mazda was operated by 42-year-old David Ferrell of Urbana. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported by EMS to Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana. Rutledge was transported by Urbana EMS, while Ferrell was transported by St. Paris EMS.
Both vehicles sustained enough damage to require towing from the scene by Dan’s Towing. Rutledge was cited for failure to yield.
The second crash occurred at approximately 1:53 p.m. on South State Route 235 near Helltown Road.
The Sheriff’s Office report indicates a Kia Rio was traveling along State Route 235 when it exited the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned into a nearby field.
The vehicle was driven by 46-year-old Philippe Telfort of Springfield. He was treated at the scene by St. Paris EMS for very minor injuries, with no hospital transport reported.
Telfort was cited for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
Both crashes remain documented in reports from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office.
