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Art Masters Receives Back Injuries In Intersection CrashArthur Masters, 54, of Forrest, received back injuries and is reported in fair to good condition at St. Janies hospital, Pontiac, following a car-truck crash at the intersection of Illinois 47 and 116 at Saunemin Tuesday morning.According to State Police, Clifford Sch-oenenberger, 22, of Glen Ellyn, was eastbound on Illinois 116. He stopped at the intersection and then pulled out in front of the Forrest Grain semi, which was northbound on Dl. 47.The truck apparently struck the car, a utility pole and several signs, before turning over. Approximately 800 bushels of com were spilled over Illinois 47.According to Jim Fellers of Forrest Grain, the semi received approximately $5 to $6,000 in damages and approximately 400 bushels of grain were salvaged.Schoenenberger was unhurt in the crash. He was, however, ticketed for failure to yield at a stop intersection. Jerry Burton was the investigating officer.ARTHUR MASTERS, 54, of Forrest, was hospitalized in St. James, Pontiac, Tuesday morning from injuries sustained about nine o'clock in a collision of his loaded grain truck and a car at the intersection of III. 47 and 1 16. Truck, northbound on 47, overturned just north of intersection, spewing car go of shelled corn onto highway. In picture truck had been righted and stands facing south along Route 47.
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Forrest News
Forrest, Illinois, US
Fri, Oct 06, 1972
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