A Taylorville man is dead and two others are in critical condition after a vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, 9-1-1 received a call at 3:10 pm on May 15th of a crash on Illinois Route 48 at 2175 North Road, about 2.3 miles northeast of Stonington. EMS and Fire personnel worked to extricate the subjects involved. 

According to witnesses, 36-year old Brandon Estes of Taylorville was traveling northeast on Route 48 when it was struck head-on by a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Brandan Jack also from Taylorville that was coming southwest and came into Estes lane of traffic.  Witnesses stated that the Nissan attempted to swerve out of the way but was unable to do so. Estes was alone, but Jack had a passenger in his vehicle; 22-year-old Marissa Millman of Taylorville. 

All three people were conscious upon the Emergency Responders' arrival. Jack and Millman were transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.  Estes was transported to Taylorville Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Christian County Sheriff’s Deputies, Stonington Police Department, Stonington Fire Department, Taylorville Fire Department, Stonington Ambulance, and Decatur Ambulance responded to the vehicle crash. The investigation is being conducted by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office along with the Christian County Coroner’s Office.