Three injured in alcohol-related crash
PAXTON -- Three people were hospitalized after a head-on collision early Sunday that police say involved alcohol.
Illinois State Police said Michael Orr, 48, of Morris, was driving west on Route 9 at Ford County Road 2400 East when he crossed the center lane and hit an eastbound car driven by Richard Gonzalez, 25, of Hoopeston about 1 a.m.
Orr, Gonzalez and passenger Trinidad Hernandez, 34, also of Hoopeston, all were taken to Gibson Area Hospital.
Police later charged Orr and Gonzalez with driving under the influence.
Assisting at the scene were Paxton police, Paxton firefighters, Paxton emergency response service and Gibson Area emergency medical service.