One Killed, Two Injured in Truck Accident in El Paso, IL
El Paso, IL — September 27, 2023, a person was killed, and two were injured in a truck crash on southbound Interstate 39 in Woodford County, El Paso, IL.
Authorities indicate that on September 27, a fatal accident occurred when a Dodge pickup truck and a freight vehicle collided in Woodford County for unknown reasons. According to reports, the crash happened shortly before 4:45 in the afternoon.
Investigators say the two vehicles were traveling south along Interstate 39 when the Dodge attempted to pass a semi-truck. Sources say that as the Dodge tried to pass, it collided with a freight vehicle, went off the road, and overturned. Authorities say the crash also forced the freight vehicle off the road.
Officials confirmed the 82-year-old Dodge driver, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries. A passenger in the Dodge and the freight vehicle driver sustained severe injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital. No other injuries were reported.
The investigation is ongoing.


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