Four people dead after Adams County crash
October 2, 2018
A fatal crash prompted the closure of Illinois Highway 24 at the junction of Highway 96 Tuesday afternoon.
The Adams County Sheriff’s department confirmed four people died as a result of the crash.
Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene at approximately 3:15 p.m.
Our WGEM News crew could see smoke coming from the crash scene as firefighters sprayed water.
Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar confirmed it was a 2-vehicle crash involving a grain truck. He said Illinois State Police is leading the investigation.
Initial reports indicated a bus was also involved and people were trapped inside, but those details were not immediately confirmed by officials on the scene.
Adams County coroner John Myers said he was called to the scene and planned to respond after investigators were finished with accident reconstruction.
Illinois State Police District 20 reported at 4:05 p.m. that, “Adams County US 24 between North 60th St. and IL 96-North Junction will be closed for several hours due to a serious personal injury crash, which will require a thorough investigation and cleanup. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”
This story is developing, we will have more information as it is available.
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By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF
October 2, 2018
QUINCY, IL --
Four people are dead following a crash involving a grain truck on U.S. 24 east of Ill. 96, the Adams County Sheriff's Department said.
Emergency crews were called about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of the crash, which closed U.S. 24.
Adams County Sheriff Brian VonderHaar said the Illinois State Police is investigating and did not provide any other details.
U.S. 24 is expected to be closed for several hours between North 60th Street and Ill. 96.