At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, DeWitt County Sheriff's deputies responded to a two car accident that had taken place the intersection of US Route 51 and Route 10.

Chief Deputy Mike Walker explains a vehicle driven by William Bryant, 51, Clinton, was traveling north on US 51 approaching the intersection. Bryant drove into the turn lane. Kyle Reynolds, 16, Decatur, was traveling southbound on US 51 approaching the intersection of Illinois State Highway 10. Bryant turned westbound in the intersection, turning directly in front of Reynolds. Bryant’s vehicle was turned from a westbound direction to an eastbound direction as a result of the collision and traveled east through the intersection, coming to rest in the east ditch.

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The accident caused major damage to the passenger side front-end of Bryant’s vehicle and major damage to the entire front-end of Reynolds’ vehicle. Walker says Reynolds didn’t report any injury and Bryant was treated by the ambulance and then transported to St. Joseph Hospital for further treatment.

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Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Bryant was issued a citation for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. Bryant was issued a notice to appear and was released.