WILLIAMSON CO., Ill.—Press release information from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office indicates they’ve been investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the intersection of Route 166 and New Dennison Road.
At about 11:26 AM, a vehicle driven by 18 year old Jesse McCormick of Pinckneyville left the roadway and struck a tree. A witness described the vehicle as traveling at a very high rate of speed just before the crash.
The driver suffered serious injuries in the crash. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle.
Our sources indicated that a helicopter was called to fly McCormick out; his condition is unknown at this time.
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