Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Saline County, Illinois

August 12, 2021 · FARS case 2021-170671

Location as recorded in the police report (37.8934, -88.3798). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
7
Time
16:28
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
US-45
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Opposite Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2018 Buick Envision

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 75+ Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2013 Ford Explorer

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 3: 2004 Dodge Ram

Pickup trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Suspected serious injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.