COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WAND)- Two people were sent to the hospital after motorcycle crash in Coles County.
According to police, James Hildebrand and Mona Blagg were traveling west bound on Route 16 just east of Route 49 on a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle when they attempted to make a pass and blew a tire.
The motorcycle rear tire blew out causing the bike to sideswipe another vehicle.
Both riders sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Blagg was transported to Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon via the Charleston Fire Department, and Hildebrand was transported to the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana via Air Evac.
Officials say both are reported to be in stable condition.
At this time no other information has been released.
