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A Christopher woman was taken to a local hospital after a crash yesterday afternoon in Franklin Co.

According to the IL State Police, 86-year old Shirley Harland was heading southbound on Coello Road, approaching IL Rt. 14.

Harland proceeded through the intersection, but also failed to yield to 46-year old Andrew Kleine of Benton, who was heading eastbound on Rt. 14.

Harland struck the trailer that was being pulled by Kleine. Both Harland’s car and Kleine’s trailer had to be towed from the scene due to damage.

Harland was taken to Franklin Co. Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and was issued a citation for failure to yield at an intersection.