The Adams County Sheriff's Office shared in a press release that 31-year-old Ashley Imber of Ohio was seriously injured when her ultralight crashed at 7707 Ewbanks Road in Fowler, Illinois.
The Sheriff's Department reports that their deputies were called out on an aircraft emergency at 7:19am where they assisted at the accident location. Ashley Imber of Ohio was reportedly transported to Blessing Hospital with what were described as major injuries.
Based on the location given, this would be the approximate location of the crash in Fowler.
It's not known at this time at what height the ultralight was prior to the crash. More information may be forthcoming as an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and Sheriff's Department are likely to continue.
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