Altamont Teenager Injured in Overnight Crash Near Airport

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Published on June 13 2019 9:22 am
Last Updated on June 13 2019 9:22 am
Written by Greg Sapp

An Altamont teenager was injured in an overnight crash on 1100th Avenue, just south of 1475th Street. The scene is just south and east of Effingham County Memorial Airport.

The crash was reported at 12:11am Thursday.

Effingham County Sheriff's Department reports a car driven by 17-year-old Brenden Dunn of Altamont was eastbound when Dunn lost control of the vehicle. The car ran off the roadway and struck a tree.

Dunn was injured and was transported to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

No citations were issued.