Effingham Co., IL (September 13, 2024) – A head-on collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle occurred Thursday morning on IL Hwy 33 near 1600th St. Emergency crews responded at around 9:30 a.m. and found the semi in a cornfield and the passenger vehicle heavily damaged.
One driver refused medical treatment, while the other was transported to a local hospital. Firefighters cleared debris, allowing one lane of traffic to reopen by 10 a.m. The Effingham County Sheriff continues to investigate the cause of the crash. No hazardous materials were involved.