FRANKLIN COUNTY - An alleged drunk driver and her four passengers were taken to local hospitals late Friday night after a crash on Illinois 37 south of West Frankfort, Franklin County Sheriff Bill Wilson said.

Sara Koehl, 23, was traveling northbound on Illinois 37 near County Line Road when her vehicle crossed the center lane and went off the left side of the roadway, Wilson said. Koehl overcorrected the vehicle, causing it to go off the right side of the road. The vehicle struck a concrete pillar and two trees before coming to rest.

Koehl was taken to Herrin Hospital for treatment of injuries as were her passengers, Jeffery Nipp, 31, of St. Charles and Justin Tomanovich, 23, of West Frankfort. Taken to Heartland Regional Medical Center were passengers Brandy Swisher, 30, and Terry Rose, 26, both of West Frankfort.

Koehl told deputies she lost control of the vehicle when a front seat passenger started "groping" her, Wilson said.

Koehl was cited for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol.