Three young adults are facing charges after a rollover accident in rural Henry County and an investigation that revealed false information was provided to law enforcement.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel responded shortly after 12:15 p.m. on June 2nd to a report of an overturned vehicle near 3397 Dakota Avenue outside Hillsboro. Authorities were told three occupants had managed to exit the vehicle before emergency crews arrived.
During the initial investigation, deputies were informed that 20-year-old Treyvin Allen of Hillsboro had been driving the vehicle. The passengers were identified as 18-year-old Cadence Hellweg of Winfield and 18-year-old Joseph Leishman of Mount Pleasant.
However, investigators later determined that Hellweg had actually been behind the wheel at the time of the crash. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Hellweg was operating the vehicle with a learner’s permit and was traveling too fast when she attempted a left turn, causing her to lose control and overturn the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, Allen, Hellweg, and Leishman were each issued summonses to appear in court on charges of providing false reports to law enforcement.
Hellweg also received citations for violating the restrictions of her learner’s permit and for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle.
All three occupants were treated for injuries at the scene.