On Wednesday night, November 27, Ogle County Deputies along with Monroe Center Fire and EMS, were dispatched to the area of IL Rte. 72 and Kilbuck Road in reference to a one-vehicle accident with injuries.
After investigation, Deputies learned a 16 yr. old male juvenile was driving a Chevrolet Blazer prior to the accident. The driver was traveling westbound on IL Rte. 72 just east of the intersection when he stated he fell asleep and traveled into the south ditch at the intersection.
The vehicle struck a guardrail post before going airborne across a small water ditch and coming to rest. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and the driver was transported OSF Hospital in Rockford by Monroe Center EMS for non-life threatening injuries.
The driver was later issued a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
