Published: December 03, 2008 06:13 pm      

ROUNDUP — Police say teen was driving illegally

DANVILLE — A young driver involved in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon was behind the wheel illegally, police said.

A 15-year-old girl was driving a 1997 Cadillac that collided with an oncoming car along North Bowman Avenue just north of Winter Avenue. The girl, two passengers in her car and both people from the other vehicle were taken to the hospital.

Capt. Dennis Wood of the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department said the 15-year-old girl was issue a citation for driving without a license as a result of the crash as well as improper lane usage. In addition, a passenger in the vehicle — 18-year-old Tyler Miller — was cited for allowing an unauthorized person to drive.

Four of the five injured in the accident were taken to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center before being transferred to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. The 15-year-old driver was transported by Lifeline helicopter.

A spokeswoman for Carle hospital said the 15-year-old girl and a passenger, her 12-year-old brother, remained hospitalized. The driver was listed in fair condition while the boy’s condition was undetermined.

The driver in the other vehicle, Christopher Boen, 23, of Rossville also remained hospitalized, according to the spokeswoman, along with his passenger — Jessica Dobkins, 18, of Hoopeston. Both are listed in fair condition.

The fifth person injured in the accident, Tyler Miller, was treated and released at Provena USMC.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Monday:

Vehicle damage in the 200 block of Ellsworth Street, Westville.

Domestic battery in the 400 block of Harvey Street.

Tuesday:

Cellular phone, charger and PlayStation stolen in the 1200 block of North State Street, Westville.

Burglary in the 900 block of Belton Avenue.

A woman arrested for prostitution in the 1300 block of Parkview Drive.

Property damage in the 100 block of Franklin Street.

Illegal credit card use reported in the 13500 block of Hungry Hollow Road.

Theft at Nowak Properties, 101 E. English St.

Property damage reported at the Under Caution Bar, 2511 Georgetown Road, Tilton.

Retail theft at Dollar General, 100 N. Griffin St.

Graffiti reported on the door and smoker shelter of the Illinois Department of Human Services office, 220 S. Bowman Ave.

Battery reported at Oakwood Grade School, 408 S. Scott St., Oakwood.

A woman arrested for prostitution at Kansas Avenue and Vine Street.

A man arrested for aggravated DUI and a woman arrested for possession of cannabis at Main and West streets in Georgetown.

Burglary and theft by deception at Walgreen’s, 824 E. Main St.

Christmas decorations stolen in the 400 block of Avenue C.

A man arrested for battery in the 600 block of North Vermilion Street.

Pills reported stolen at the Catlin IGA, Sandusky Street, Catlin.

A woman arrested for prostitution at National Avenue and Williams Street.

Wednesday:

A man arrested for disorderly conduct at Third and Church streets.

A woman arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle in the 900 block of Wakley Drive.

A man arrested for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of North State Street, Westville.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Monday, 2:26 pm. — At Seminary and Section streets involving Gilbert Scott, 27, of the 2100 block of Cannon Street. He was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Tuesday, 1 p.m. — On Gilbert Street near Fourth Street involving Sharoia Hill, 28, of the 500 block of North Bowman Avenue, and Anita Hamburg, 62, of Champaign. Hill was cited for failure to yield.

Tuesday, 3:36 p.m. — At East Main and Kimball streets involving Carlos Morefield, 22, of the 600 block of South Street, and Tashuna Duckworth, 30, of Danville. Morefield was cited for failure to yield.