Crash Report – U.S. Route 50,
Marion County, IL
Report ID: 2022 Dec. 17
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: 2014 GMS Sierra pickup truck
Traffic Unit 2: Semi-trailer
Occupants: 4
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
Three were killed, and one was injured following a head-on crash on U.S. Route 50 in Salem around 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17th. Illinois State Police said, for reasons unknown, the driver of Traffic Unit 1 drove onto a westbound lane and collided head-on with the driver of Traffic Unit 2. The driver of Traffic Unit 1 and two passengers from Traffic Unit 1 succumbed to fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. One person was taken to a hospital for serious injuries.
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