CASS COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A man is arrested after he allegedly struck a utility pole near Cass County and fled the scene.
Jalen Leinberger, 25, of Chandlerville, IL, was headed westbound on IL-125 near Fulton Ln.
That's when he struck a utility pole. The pole fell across both lanes of IL-125. Leinberger left the scene. Two cars struck the pole after.
Illinois State Police later found and arrested Leinberger. He was cited for driving under the influence, improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions and leaving the scene of a property damage crash.
The roadway was closed for an hour and a half. Nobody was injured in any of the crashes. The crash is still under investigation.
