Two people are hospitalized following an accident in Effingham County. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by 51-year-old Kent Keppler, of Farina, drifted into the northbound lane of Route 37 just north of Mason and struck an SUV driven by 31-year-old Bryan Jones, of Effingham, head on. Keppler was air-lifted from the scene to Carle Hospital. Jones was transported by ambulance to St. Anthony’s, and then air-lifted to Carle. Keppler was charged with improper lane usage.
