LAWRENCE COUNTY, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A West Union woman was killed in an accident that occurred in Lawrence County on Saturday.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred on US 50, one mile east of Route 1, at 11:02pm.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 54 year old, Bobbie Johnston, of West Union was traveling westbound on US 50, while a vehicle driven by 55 year old, Tommy L Green, of Robinson was traveling eastbound on US 50.
The Johnston vehicle then crossed into the eastbound lane and struck the Green vehicle head-on.
This caused both vehicles to spin out of control.
The Johnston vehicle came to a rest in the middle of US 50 facing east, while the Green vehicle came to a rest part-way in the ditch off the right side of US 50, facing north.
Green was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Johnston succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lawrence County Coroner.