PEORIA (Week) — Two little ones, which include a one-year outdated, are lifeless and 7 other people wounded after a traffic accident in Peoria Sunday afternoon.
The incident transpired at the corner of Constitution Oak Street and Constitution Oak Lane at around 2:00 p.m.
Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell claims a Toyota sedan that contains 8 travellers was traveling Eastbound on Constitution Oak Street when it crossed more than the heart line and struck another auto containing just one passenger, according to witnesses.
Seven of the travellers of the Toyota ended up transported to nearby hospitals.
One particular passenger, a 14-yr-aged, was pronounced dead on the scene. Later on, a next passenger, who police say was one yr outdated, was pronounced lifeless at the healthcare facility.
Asbell says the lone driver of the 2nd motor vehicle was transported to a regional clinic with non-existence threatening injuries.
Sheriff Asbell states the ages of the travellers ranged from one particular 12 months previous to 16 years aged.
Law enforcement have identified the driver of the Toyota as 31-year aged Laetitia Bolodjwa, and affirm she is the mother of all seven travellers.
Bolodjwa was issued quite a few tickets which includes Driving in Wrong Lane and Failure to Secure Little one in Accredited Youngster Restraint Technique.
Asbell claims no more specifics are obtainable at this time and the circumstance is staying forwarded to Peoria County States Attorney’s Office for evaluate for more costs.