Wednesday crash near Hecker

The Hecker Fire Department and St. Clair Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Wednesday on Route 159 near the intersection of Spaldt Road just north of Hecker.

The southbound lane of Route 159 was blocked as personnel worked to clear the scene.

ISP said a white 2003 Ford F-150 slowed down in preparation to turn left onto eastbound Spaldt Road. A black 2018 Jeep failed to reduce its speed in time to avoid the crash and rear-ended the truck. No injuries were reported on scene.

The driver of the Ford, 22-year-old Olivia L. Noethen of Lenzburg, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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