WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   US Highway 150, just east of Olmstead Road, near Oakwood, Vermillion County

WHEN:                      October 5, 2022 at approximately 4:05 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – 2022 Red Dodge Charger

                                    Unit 2 – 2020 Gray GMC Sierra Truck

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – 68-year-old male from Danville, IL – Deceased (Name release pending next-of-kin notification).

                                    Unit 2 – Michael A. Palmer, 35-year-old male from Danville, IL – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on US Highway 150, just east of Olmstead Road.  Unit 2 was traveling west on US Highway 150 at the same location.  Unit 1 was traveling behind a vehicle, passed it, and struck Unit 2 head-on.  The driver of Unit 1 was pronounce deceased on scene.  The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  All lanes were reopened at approximately 7:25 p.m. The crash remains under investigation and no further information is available.