More Information on Fatal Crash Friday in St. Elmo
Published on August 29 2022 8:06 am
Last Updated on August 29 2022 8:06 am
Written by Greg Sapp
Illinois State Police have released additional information on a fatal crash Friday afternoon in St. Elmo.
The crash happened at 2:03pm on US Route 40 at Spring Street on the east edge of St. Elmo. Police say a car driven by 66-year-old Beverly Crawford of St. Elmo was westbound when for an unknown reason, the car swerved left and crossed over the center line into the eastbound lane of traffic. The front of the car struck the front of an eastbound truck driven by 59-year-old Douglas Tuttle of West Union.
Beverly Crawford was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. A passenger in the car, 67-year-old Rodney Crawford of St. Elmo, was injured and was airlifted to a regional hospital for treatment of what were termed life threatening injuries.
Tuttle was not injured.
No citations were issued.
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