Illinois State Police: One hurt, man jailed after DUI crash near Shawneetown | News
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A 23-year-old Equality man was taken to jail Sunday afternoon after Illinois State Police say his car crossed the center line and struck a horse trailer being towed on Route 13 near Shawneetown.
Joseph B. Riecks suffered minor injuries in the crash and was then taken to the White County Jail.
Troopers say Riecks was driving a 2003 Volkswagon Jetta westbound near Duncan Lane when he sideswiped the tandem wheels of the horse trailer heading the other way. His car flipped onto its top, while the 2003 Ford pickup pulling the horse trailer came to rest in the right lane of traffic. A two-year-old in Riecks' car was strapped into a child safety seat and wasn't hurt.
The Clay, KY pickup driver and his passenger also weren't injured.
Riecks was charged for DUI, Endangering the Life of a Child and Improper Lane Usage.
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