On July 17th 2022 at approximately 8:09am, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the intersection of US RT. 30 and Millard Rd. in rural Morrison, IL. The crash was between an East bound vehicle driven by Miranda M. Jenkins 07/18/1988 of Clinton, Iowa and a South Bound Horse Drawn Buggy, being operated by Lewis E. Weaver 01/17/48 and Mary W. Weaver 10/22/56, of rural Fulton, Illinois.
The Weavers were exiting the intersection, while heading South on Millard Rd. when their buggy was struck by Ms. Jenkins’ vehicle. The Weavers were ejected from their buggy as a result of the crash and had to be transported from the scene by Morrison EMS to Mercy One Medical Center in Clinton, IA. They were then flown to the University of Iowa Hospital for further treatment.
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Fulton Police Department and Illinois State Police along with Morrison EMS and Morrison Fire Department
