Fatal Crash In Fayette County Takes Life Of St. Elmo Woman

Fayette County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 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.