Coles County, IL (October 11, 2024) – A serious two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of 1000N and 500E, resulting in injuries to an 88-year-old woman. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene around 9:01 a.m. following reports of the accident.
According to the Coles County Sheriff’s Office, Ruby Helm, 88, of Mattoon, was traveling northbound on County Road 500E when she failed to stop at the stop sign. This failure to yield resulted in a collision with a vehicle driven by Micah Moore, 23, of Cerro Gordo, who was traveling eastbound on County Road 1000N. The impact struck the passenger side of Helm’s vehicle.
As a result of the crash, Helm was flown to Carle Foundation Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Fortunately, no additional information regarding the condition of Moore has been released at this time.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident, especially Ruby Helm as she recovers from her injuries.
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