Galesburg, Il- The Illinois State police have released details of a single-vehicle crash that injured one person.
According to a news release, on Wednesday at about 12:45 PM, a 2019 Kenworth semi-truck driven by 65-year-old John Burkhalter of Galesburg was traveling eastbound on IL route 164 between 170th and 180th Street.
Burkhalter lost control, left the roadway, and struck four utility poles. He then continued into Galesburg where he was stopped by officers from Galesburg Police Department. ISP District 14 Troopers arrived and lead the traffic crash investigation.
Burkhalter was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was later charged with a DUI and issued citations for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, Improper Lane Usage, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
