A cell phone call put a Vermilion County woman in the hospital.
Sandra Jeffers, 58, of Fithian was injured in a one-vehicle accident at 3:30 p.m. Monday along U.S. Route 150 near County Road 680E.
A spokeswoman for Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana said Jeffers was listed in fair condition this morning as a result of the crash. She was transferred from Provena United Samaritans Medical Center.
According to the accident report from the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department, Jeffers was drving north on U.S. Route 150 when she reached across to answer her ringing cell phone.
She lost control of the van she was driving, which swerved off the road to the right before leaving the roadway to the left and overturned in a cornfield.
No citations were issued as a result of the accident.
Here’s a look at weekend police calls:
Monday:
Property damage and attempted burglary reported in the first block of South Virginia Avenue.
Battery in the 900 block of Peach Street.
Four tires slit in the first block of East Pilot Street, Ridge Farm.
Disorderly conduct at Clay and Williams streets.
Property damage in the 700 block of Sherman Street.
A battery charger on wheels stolen at CRIS Senior Services, 309 N. Franklin St.
$46 in gasoline stolen at Murphy USA, 4105 N. Vermilion St.
A man arrested for disorderly conduct and communicating with a witness in the 400 block of East Kelley Street, Westville.
Domestic battery along County Road 1800E.
An Xbbox stolen in a burglary in the 2000 block of East Williams Street.
A man arrested for criminal trespassing in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.
Sexual assault reported in the 1000 block of Clarence Street.
A vehicle damaged in the 100 block of Monroe Street.
$140 in gasoline stolen at the BP gas station, 101 N. Gilbert St.
A woman arrested for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of Robinson Street.
A volt meter and change stolen in a burglary in the 1100 block of North Vermilion Street.
Deceptive practices reported along County Road 2400N, Bismarck.
Tuesday:
A 1992 Cadillac stolen in the 100 block of West West Street, Georgetown.
A man arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver at Bowman Avenue and Griggs Street.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Monday, 8 a.m. — At Perrysville Road and Griffin Street involving a trailer being towed by John Kane, 63, of Perrysville, Ind.; Sharon Clark, 48, of Danville, and Marla Diel, 57, of Danville. Kane was cited for no safety chains on the hitch.
Monday, 8:07 a.m. — On Bowman Avenue near Griggs Street involving Shannon Driver, 22, of the 1200 block of Sheridan Street, and Paul Ofutt, 58, of Danville. Driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Monday, 3:33 p.m. — On County Road 2750N near Crystal Lane in Newell Township involving Jordan Arford, 16, of rural Danville, and Bonita Batemsteiner, 59, of rural Danville. Arford was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Monday, 10:26-10:46 a.m. — A medical call in the first block of North Collett Street.
Monday, 2:09-2:41 p.m. — A gas check at 1607 N. Jackson St.
Monday, 3:36-3:52 p.m. — A medical call in the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive.
Monday, 5:04-5:13 p.m. — A medical call in the 900 block of Campbell Lane.
Monday, 5:48-6:02 p.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of North Bowman Avenue.
Monday, 6:39-6:56 p.m. — An investigation at Harmon Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue.
Tuesday, 4:03-4:17 a.m. — A medical call in the 2100 block of East Main Street.
Tuesday, 4:35-4:50 a.m. — A carbon monoxide check at 915 Colfax Drive.
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