Apr 1, 2012 | WXEF
Shumway Man Escapes Serious Injury in Construction Zone Crash
A Shumway man escaped serious injury after crashing his motorcycle in the construction zone in Interstate 57 south of Effinghama Illinois State Police report that a motorcycle driven by Mark Barnes, 44 of Shumway, went into a guardrail in the construction zone in the northbound lane of Interstate 57, 1 mile South of Effingham.
Fire Damages Home Northwest of Beecher City
Tri-County firefighters were called out about 10am Saturday to the Peggy Mathias residence about three miles from Beecher City in Shelby County.A Tri-County Fire Chief Doug Ray said it appears the fire originated in an electric receptacle where the Christmas tree was plugged.
Rollover Accident Injures Shumway Man
Illinois State Police report that a vehicle driven by 18-year old Austin Miley of Shumway crossed the center line of Illinois Route 33 just West of Beecher City, struck a wooden pole on the opposite side of the road, and rolled over in the ditch.