3 Killed in 2-Car Accident on U.S. Route 43 near Kirkwood in Warren County

Police said two passenger cars collided in unclear circumstances.

Kirkwood Car Accident
3 Killed in 2-Car Crash on U.S. Route 43 near Kirkwood

Warren County, IL. – Three people were killed and three others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident late Saturday night in Kirkwood.

According to the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred on U.S. Route 34 north of East Walnut Street/160th Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. on June 6.

Police said two passenger cars collided in unclear circumstances.

Three people were declared dead at the crash site.

Three other individuals were flown to a regional hospital for treatment of injuries. 

The U.S. Route 34 was closed to give way to an on-scene investigation.

The highway was reopened at 3:19 a.m. on Sunday.

No further details concerning this crash were released.

An investigation is underway.

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