Rock Island County, IL – A deadly head-on crash shut down a stretch of Route 67 in rural Milan on Wednesday morning, leaving one woman dead and one man seriously injured.
According to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 10 a.m. September 17 in the 15000 block of Route 67. Preliminary reports show that a northbound and a southbound vehicle collided nearly head-on.
Deputies said a 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A 52-year-old man was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The Rock Island County Coroner’s Office will release the names of those involved once next-of-kin notifications are complete.
Due to the crash, Route 67 was closed in both directions from 127th Avenue to 176th Avenue. Officials confirmed the roadway has since reopened.
The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from multiple local police and fire departments, including Moline, Milan, Coal Valley, Blackhawk, Sherrard and Reynolds. No further details have been released at this time.
Residents are urged to use caution when traveling along rural stretches of Route 67, where serious collisions have occurred in the past.
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