1 Killed in Georgetown Crash State Route 1 near 15th Street

Multiple people were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Georgetown Crash
1 Killed in Georgetown Crash on State Route 1 near 15th Street

Georgetown, IL. – At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Georgetown on Wednesday morning.

According to the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened around 12:16 p.m. on State Route 1 near 15th Street.

A southbound vehicle attempted to pass another and rear-ended a third vehicle in the process.

The passing vehicle then collided head-on with a northbound vehicle.

A 51-year-old man was killed in the accident.

Multiple people were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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