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2 Killed in Head-On Crash on Illinois Route 1 in Crawford County

Deputies said a southbound 2014 Chevrolet Impala and a 2019 Ford Fusion crashed head-on in the northbound lane.

Crawford County Accident
2 Killed in Head-On Accident on Illinois Route 1 in Crawford County

Crawford County, IL. – Two drivers were killed after a traffic collision on Thursday afternoon in Crawford County, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident happened at around 4:18 p.m. on June 11 on Illinois Route 1.

Deputies said a southbound 2014 Chevrolet Impala and a 2019 Ford Fusion crashed head-on in the northbound lane.

The Ford driver, a 35-year-old Robinson resident, was declared dead at the crash site. The Chevrolet driver, a 20-year-old Lawrenceville resident, was declared dead at the crash site.

The two vehicles were towed away from the crash site and had over $1,500 damage.

Highway 1 was blocked for around four to five hours to give way to an on-scene investigation.

An investigation is underway.

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