JERSEY - The Jersey County Sheriff's Office announced details of a two-unit crash with one fatality that occurred on State Highway 16, approximately 933 feet west of State Highway 100 at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
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The Jersey County Sheriff's Office investigated the crash and this was the summary:
Unit 1 was a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer and Unit 2 was a 2008 Cadillac STS in the accident.
"Unit 1 was southbound on State Highway 16 and Unit 2 was northbound on State Highway 16," the sheriff's office said. "Unit 1 crossed the center line into the path of Unit 2, striking Unit 2. The driver of Unit 1 was transported to Jersey Community Hospital and later transferred to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL., The driver of Unit 1 was later pronounced deceased at St. John's Hospital.
"The passenger of Unit 1 was transported to Jersey Community Hospital and transferred to St. Louis Children's Hospital. The driver and passenger of Unit 2 were transported to Jersey Community Hospital."
