Jo Daviess Co. Crash Report – 2 hurt, 2 dead after 3-vehicle crash in Galena

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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