Richard L. Haught, 72, dead and Trey Holmes, 23, injured after head-on crash on Route 37 in near Marion, IL
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/15/2015 - 11:50amAccident Date:
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Head-on crash kills one, injures another
The driver of the Jeep Wrangler was also taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Fatal Crash on Rt. 37 Near Marion
The crash is still under investigation. Route 37 was closed for approximately three hours Wednesday night.
It was shortly before 6:00pm when Haught was driving a pickup truck south on Route 37, and crossed into the oncoming lane where he collided head-on with a Jeep driven by Trey Holmes, 23. The collision sent both drivers to the hospital, though Haught was pronounced dead while Holmes received treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Investigators have listed alcohol as a contributor to the accident.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Richard L. Haught
Trey Holmes
Roadway:
Route 37City:
Marion, ILCounty:
Williamson County, IL
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