The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle accident on Wednesday afternoon around 3 PM. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Curran Road and Mansion Road in Chatham, in regards to a 2 car accident with injuries.  The accident was reported by a passerby. 

The female driver was pronounced dead on the scene. It is unknown her age. The male driver, also age unknown, of the other vehicle was airlifted to Saint John’s Hospital with unknown injuries.  There were no other occupants in either vehicle.  The accident is still under investigation by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office patrol division and the accident reconstruction unit.