On Wednesday, April 24, at approximately 4:30 pm, Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries at the intersection of Freeport Road and Lanark Road. Forreston Fire and EMS also responded to the accident.
After an investigation it was determined that, a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup being driven by 62-year-old Scott Thompson of Forreston was westbound on Lanark Road when he failed to stop for the stop sign at that location. Thompson entered the intersection and a Ford F150 that was southbound on Freeport Road struck his vehicle.
46-year-old Jessica Bucher of Polo was driving the Ford. Bucher was transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
Thompson was issued citations for Failure to obey a stop sign, Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating a motor vehicle with an expired driver’s license. Thompson is due to appear in Ogle County Court later.
