WILLIAMSON CO., Ill. - A single-vehicle crash resulted in a double fatality in Williamson County yesterday evening, Friday, December 14.
Illinois State Police in District 13 DuQuoin report that the accident took place at 5:15 p.m. last night.
Preliminary investigative details indicate that a 2015 Volvo truck tractor semi-trailer combination was traveling northbound on Interstate 57 at milepost 52 in Williamson County. The Volvo traveled off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason before striking a group of trees.
The driver and passenger were both ejected from the Vovo.
The Williamson County Coroner's office declared the driver and passenger deceased on-scene, but they have not been identified yet, pending notification of family.