Two people dead in two-vehicle crash on Route 154

By Jim Muir

Two people are confirmed dead in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 154 and Larry Foster Parkway, located only as short distance west of the Whittington/Sesser exit on Interstate 57.

Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler, who was en route to the scene of the fatal crash when contacted, said preliminary reports indicate that a semi-trailer truck was traveling east on Route 154 and collided broadside with a mini-van that was traveling north on Larry Foster Parkway.

Leffler said it is unclear at this time if the mini-van failed to stop at the intersection or pulled in front of the semi-truck.  Leffler said the semi-truck “T-boned” the mini-van resulting in the death of two people in the van.

Leffler said it would be several hours until the named of the victims are released.  He said the victims have not been removed from the scene and that first responders are working to try and get the two vehicles separated.

The accident took place shortly after 5 p.m.  This story will be updated later this evening.