Cheryl R. Shaffer, 61, killed in crash on Route 34 near Harrisburg, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Tue, 06/09/2015 - 4:39pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Victim identified in deadly crash on Route 34 in Saline County

Police say a tractor trailer saw animals to the side of the road and shifted lanes. Shaffer's car moved to avoid the crash but the tractor trailer moved into the same lane, as well. Both vehicles collided.

Rosiclare woman killed in Saline County crash this morning

Shaffer was driving a Chrysler Pacifica northbound on Illinois 34 when she saw a 2014 Freightliner truck tractor/semi-trailer driven by James N. Certain, 41, of Equality in her northbound lane. She moved to the southbound lane to avoid being struck.
One person was killed in a crash on Route 34 in Saline County on Wednesday morning. It happened 1/4 mile south of Womble Road shortly before 6 a.m. According to Illinois State Police, 61-year-old Cheryl R. Shaffer of Rosiclare died in the collision. Police say a tractor trailer saw animals to the side of the road and shifted lanes. Shaffer's car moved to avoid the crash but the tractor trailer moved into the same lane, as well. Both vehicles collided. Shaffer was pronounced at the scene.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Cheryl R. Shaffer
James N. Certain
Roadway: 
Route 34

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