FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2-7-18 Contact: Trooper Tracy Lillard

217-867-2050 Ext. 209

ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 10:

WHAT: Double Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE: Illinois Route 1 at Vermilion County 3870 E Road (Between Rossville and
Hoopeston)
WHEN: February 7, 2018 at 6:21 pm
DRIVERS: Unit 1: Male, 52, IL (Deceased, Name withheld pending family
notification.)
Unit 2: Female, 59, IL (Deceased, Name withheld pending family
notification.)
VEHICLES: Unit 1: Pick-up truck
Unit 2: Minivan
PRELIMINARY: Illinois State Police are investigating a double fatal crash on Illinois Route
1 at Vermilion County Road 3870 North. Preliminary crash investigation revealed the driver of
Unit 1 was northbound and Unit 2 was southbound. The driver of Unit 1 crossed the center line
for an unknown reason. Unit 1 struck Unit 2 head-on in the southbound lanes. The driver of
Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of Unit 2 was air-lifted to an area hospital
with life-threatening injuries, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The crash is still under
investigation.
SEATBELTS: Unknown
TRANSPORTS: Driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. Driver of Unit 2 was
air-lifted from the scene to an area hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
CHARGES: None

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