Crash Report –
U.S. Route 20, Galena, IL
Report ID: 2023 Jan. 9
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: 2011 Chevy Cobalt
Traffic Unit 2: 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Traffic Unit 3: Semi-tractor
Occupants: 4 to 5
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on crash
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
Two were hurt, and two were killed in a head-on crash on U.S. Route 20 West in Galena around 11 p.m. on Monday, Jan 9th. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of Traffic Unit 1 was traveling east and drove across the westbound lanes, and collided head-on with the driver of Traffic Unit 2. The impact caused the driver of Traffic Unit 2 to crash into the driver of Traffic Unit 3. The driver of Traffic Unit 3 was unharmed. One occupant from Traffic Unit 1 and Unit 2 was hospitalized for unspecified injuries. Two occupants from Traffic Unit 2 succumbed to fatal injuries.
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