CLINTON COUNTY - This is an Illinois State Police summary of a fatal crash in Clinton County on November 23.
WHAT: Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
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WHEN: Nov. 23, 2021 at approximately 12:42 p.m.
WHERE: U.S. 50 at St. Rose Road, Clinton County
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – 2003 Blue Ford
Unit 2 – 2018 Blue Dodge
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Tracy M. Loyd, 51-year-old female from Okawville, IL – Deceased
Unit 2 – Michael J. Brown, 20-year-old male from Trenton, IL – Deceased
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on U.S. 50 just east of St. Rose Road. Unit 1 crossed the center line and crashed head-on into Unit 2, which was traveling westbound U.S. 50. Unit 2 then caught fire. The driver of Unit 1 and Unit 2 were both pronounced deceased on scene. At approximately 3:45 p.m., US 50 was reopened.
The crash remains under investigation and no further information is available at this time.
