UTV Accident in Belmont Township

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a UTV accident Wednesday around 9:15pm. 51 year old Jodi Thoms of Joliet, Illinois was traveling eastbound on the Cheese Country Trail in Belmont Township on her Polaris UTV when she lost control, entered the ditch and rolled pinning Thoms’ passenger, 64 year old Daniel Hughes of Joliet. Both Thoms and Hughes denied injuries and refused EMS. The UTV had disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Thoms was cited for Operating in a Reckless Manner. Belmont EMS, Belmont Fire, Southwest Health EMS, and a deputy assisted.