Galesburg Police on Saturday, December 11th, responded to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Monmouth Boulevard and McClure Street. Officers arrived shortly after 7:30 pm and observed a black SUV had struck the concrete wall near the intersection next to West Central FS. A male subject was laying on the ground near the driver’s side door. The male had visible injuries to his right leg and GHAS EMTs were on site preparing to transport him to St. Mary’s Medical Center. The male was identified as 49-year old Lee Olson of Galesburg. Olson was emitting a strong alcoholic odor with slurred speech and glossy eyes. It was determined Olson had a compound fracture in his leg, and other serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was eventually transported to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford via Life-Flight. Due to his injuries, a field sobriety test was not conducted. Olson was placed on the GPD’s pending arrest list for DUI Alcohol. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed and a seatbelt violation.
