Jack K. Stephens, 91, and Joy R. Stephens, 80, killed when their vehicle is struck by driver that ran red light at U.S. 34 and North 6th Street in Monmouth, Illinois
One dead, two injured in Warren County crash
According to the Illinois State Police, a 2015 Jeep Wrangler driven by 55-year-old Shawn P. Runge of Morris, Illinois, failed to stop at a stop light for unknown reasons and struck the passenger side of a 2013 Brown Honda CRV, driven by 80-year-old Joy R. Stephens of Monmouth.
Second life claimed in Monday’s fatal crash in Monmouth
80-year-old Joy Stephens of Monmouth died Tuesday night in Peoria following the crash along U.S. 34 the afternoon before.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
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