ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police

District 19

WHAT:

Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:

Illinois Route 142 just south of North County Line Road, Saline County

WHEN:

Dec. 2, 2020 at approximately 1:52 p.m.

VEHICLE:

Unit 1- 2004 Silver Toyota Solara

DRIVER:

Unit 1- Taryn Hopkins, 39-year-old female from Eldorado, IL - Deceased

PRELIMINARY:

A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Illinois Route 142 near North County Road in Saline County. The driver of Unit 1 failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and struck an embankment. Unit 1 became airborne and struck a utility pole and overturned, coming to rest in a field. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. This crash is still under investigation and there is no further information available at this time.