Illinois Cross-Over Head-On Crash Injuries Three
A cross-over accident on Interstate 270 near Glen Carbon, Illinois has left three people in critical condition.
The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Interstate 270 near Route 157 on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. A man driving westbound in a Chrysler Sebring tried to pass another vehicle, lost control of his car, and crashed through median cables into oncoming eastbound traffic. The Sebring hit a Chevy Camaro head-on. The Camaro then spun around, hitting a Pontiac Grand Prix.
Three passengers in the Camaro, a 24 year old woman, a 9 year old girl, and a 15 year old boy are all in critical condition. The driver of the Camaro was uninjured. The driver of the Sebring, who suffered only minor injuries, was ticketed for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
