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Zakery Haubrich, 21, and Rhonda Brooks, 55, die in head-on crash on Route 24 near Peoria, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Sun, 02/20/2022 - 9:33am
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 14, 2015

College student from Quincy killed in crash

A 21-year-old college student from Quincy was killed in a double-fatal crash Monday near Peoria, according to Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersol. Ingersol said Haubrich was a student at Bradley University and was heading home to Quincy after finishing finals. Ingersol said Zakery Haubrich, of Quincy, died when his car collided head-on with another car. Ingersol said Rhonda Brooks, 55, of Peoria, was heading east on Rt. 24 near Tuscarora Road at 4:40 p.m. She crossed the westbound lanes, went off the road, and collided with Haubrich's car after getting back onto the highway.

Bradley student, Peoria woman identified in fatal accident Monday on Route 24

The accident occurred at 4:42 p.m. on Route 24, about three-tenths of a mile west of Tuscarora Road. Brooks was eastbound on Route 24, headed home from her job at Seico Security in Pekin, Ingersoll said. Her car drifted across the westbound lanes, up an embankment and then back across the westbound lanes, hitting a westbound 2014 Chevrolet Impala driven by Haubrich head-on. Brooks had recently gone to a Peoria hospital regarding dizziness and a low potassium level, Ingersoll said. Further testing will be done to see if medical reasons caused Brooks to veer out of her lane.

What you need to know after a serious Peoria car accident

When someone has been seriously injured in a car crash in Peoria, they are faced with unexpected medical costs and lost income. In the weeks and months following a car accident, injured people and their families can be overwhelmed as they struggle to manage day­-to­-day living.

After a serious or fatal car collision, it is crucial to quickly get the information needed to make good decisions. Getting appropriate medical treatment is just one aspect of healing. Finding help in handling the insurance claim that will begin financial recovery is another.

If the injuries are serious or if you have questions about what you should do, it is best to contact an experienced Peoria car accident attorney for a free, no­-obligation consultation. Serious injury accident claims are difficult to handle without the assistance of a lawyer who understands the process and can obtain the highest possible settlement. Learn more about how a personal injury attorney in Peoria Illinois can help.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Zakery Haubrich
Rhonda Brooks
Roadway: 
Route 24
City: 
Peoria, IL
County: 
Peoria County, IL
Area: 
Peoria-Bloomington, IL

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