Fatal Crash in Fayette County Wednesday Afternoon

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Published on August 22 2019 6:08 am
Last Updated on August 22 2019 6:08 am
Written by Greg Sapp

One person was killed in a crash in Fayette County Wednesday afternoon.

State police report 40-year-old Jessica Lynn Wagner of Vandalia, a former Effingham County resident, was killed when her car collided with a car driven by 59-year-old Penny Wilson of Vandalia. The crash happened at 4:15pm on US Route 40, about 1-1/2 miles east of Vandalia.

Police indicate Wagner's westbound car came into Wilson's lane of travel and the units collided head-on.

Wilson was injured and was airlifted to HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

No citations were issued.