One driver killed, Catherine Newell, 53, critically injured in four-vehicle collision on Route 3 in Alexander County, Illinois
1 killed in crash on Route 3 near Union-Alexander county line
Newell lost control of her Yukon and crossed into the southbound lanes, sideswiping the driver’s side of Licka’s pickup truck, according to ISP. Myer tried to swerve into the northbound lanes to avoid Newell’s vehicle, but was sideswiped on the passenger side.
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.
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