One Dead, Two Injured in Clay County Crash
Published on May 3 2021 5:59 am
Last Updated on May 3 2021 5:59 am
Written by Greg Sapp
A two-vehicle crash in Clay County Friday afternoon resulted in one death and two people injured.
The crash happened just after 4pm on US Route 50 at South Main Street in Clay City.
Illinois State Police reported a car driven by 18-year-old Alexis Sargent of Fairfield was northbound on Main Street while a van driven by 53-year-old William Goluba of Olney was eastbound. Police say Sargent failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by the van in the driver's side.
Sargent was transferred to an area hospital where she died from injuries received in the crash. A passenger in Sargent's vehicle, a 14-year-old male from Fairfield and Goluba were both injured and were taken for treatment.
No citations have been issued in the crash.




