Single Vehicle Accident Sends Texas Man to Hospital

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Published on February 5 2017 7:11 am
Last Updated on February 5 2017 7:50 am
Written by Matt Robinson

State Police investigative details indicate Roland G. Balossa, 40 of Fort Worth, Texas was traveling south on I-57 at mile post 167 at 5:20 Saturday morning when the semi he was operating exited the east side of the roadway striking the median, rolled onto its side and came to a rest on the inside shoulder of I-57 north bound.
 
Balossa was transported to St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham and then flown to Carle Hospital in Champaign.
 
Balossa was charged with improper lane usage and driving while ill or fatigued.