ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: US Route 40 at Spring Street, Fayette County
WHEN: August 26, 2022 at approximately 2:03 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1- 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Unit 2- 2005 Peterbilt Truck Tractor
DRIVERS: Unit 1- Beverly A. Crawford, 66-year-old female from Saint Elmo, IL – Deceased
Unit 2- Douglas W. Tuttle, 59-year-old male from West Union, IL – Uninjured
PASSENGER: Unit 1- Rodney E. Crawford, 67-year-old male from Saint Elmo, IL – Air lifted to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling US Route 40 westbound just east of Spring Street. Unit 2 was traveling US Route 40 eastbound in the same location. For an unknown reason, Unit 1 swerved left and crossed over the center dotted line into the eastbound lane of traffic. The front of Unit 1 struck the front of Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 driver was pronounced deceased on scene.