Randall Engleby, 62, killed, and Jessica Adams, 27, Jacob Morrison, 22, Barbara Holland, 53, and one child injured in semi truck crash on Illinois Route 148 in Williamson County, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/07/2016 - 4:42pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 7, 2016

1 dead, 4 injured in Williamson County semi wreck

Illinois State Police say the driver of the semi involved in a wreck that blocked traffic on Illinois Rout 148 near Ogden Road in Williamson County, Illinois, Thursday morning has died. The driver of the semi, 62-year-old Randall Engleby of Harrisburg, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck by Williamson County Coroner Junior Burke at 9:45 a.m.  Two passengers in the truck — 22-year-old Jacob Morrison of Cairo and a juvenile male from Cairo — were both taken to a local hospital. The driver of the pickup truck, 27-year-old Jessica Adams of Cairo, was taken to a regional hospital for what state police say were major injuries. The driver of the SUV, 53-year-old Barbara Holland of Vienna, had to swerve to avoid the semi.

1 killed, 4 hurt in Williamson County wreck that closed Illinois 148 for more than 6 hours

Killed was Randall W. Engleby, 62, pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck just north of Ogden Road in Williamson County, police said.
People Involved: 
Randall Engleby
Barbara Holland
Jessica Adams
Jacob Morrison

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