Eight sent to hospital, including two who were airlifted after four-vehicle collision on Route 29 at Kennedy Road in Taylorville, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 4:51pmAccident Date:
Thursday, October 6, 2022Eight Hurt In Route 29 Crash Near Taylorville
State police say it happened in the noon hour Thursday as traffic was slowing in a construction zone just east of Taylorville. A box truck failed to slow down in time, rear-ending one vehicle and then striking a second, which was pushed into a third car.
8 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Route 29
The drivers of the four vehicles and two passengers were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two other passengers were flown to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Route 29 at Kennedy RoadCity:
Taylorville, ILCounty:
Christian County, IL