Triple Fatality Crash Near Marion

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Published on July 1 2014 5:28 am
Last Updated on July 1 2014 5:28 am
Written by Greg Sapp

State police are investigating a triple fatality crash that occurred about 9:30pm Monday along Illinois 13 near Marion.

Preliminary investigative details and witness statements indicate two cars were westbound on Illinois 13 approaching Cambria Road. A third vehicle, traveling eastbound, turned onto Cambria Road and one of the westbound vehicles struck the turning vehicle and then caught fire. The other westbound vehicle skidded out of control as the driver attempted to avoid the collision and it slid into the waters of Crab Orchard Lake.

Authorities had confirmed three fatalities as of early this morning. A passenger in one of the vehicles remains in critical condition. No names have yet been released.

Police say excessive speed is believed to have contributed to the severity of the crash.