January 15 Sheriff’s Office Crash Report

On 1/15/19 at 6:23 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash, on U. S. Route 30 at County Line Road, in rural Rock Falls, IL.  Upon further investigation, it was determined Melody A. Lerette, 65 of Dixon, IL, was traveling northbound on County Line Road, when she failed to yield/stop at the intersection.  Lerette traveled onto U. S. Route 30 and was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by Buddy J. Bennett, 57 of Sterling, IL.  Bennett and Lerette were both transported by CGH EMS to CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.  Lerette was later airlifted to Rockford, IL, for her injuries.  Lerette was issued a citation for Failure to Yield/Stop at Intersection.  Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were assisted on scene by Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Rock Falls Fire, Sterling Fire, and CGH EMS.