Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Swansea, St. Clair County, Illinois

May 2, 2024 · FARS case 2024-170323

Location as recorded in the police report (38.5390, -89.9836). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
4
Time
16:39
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-159/ILLINOIS ST
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Curb

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2002 Ford Explorer

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2020 Buick Encore GX

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 3: 2020 Ford Transit

Vans · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected minor 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.