Two teenagers are dead, with one seriously injured following a crash between a UTV and a grain hauler truck in Shelby County on Wednesday evening. Illinois State Police were called to 1200 N 3150 E Road around 5:30 PM on Wednesday. ISP says a 2022 Polaris UTV was traveling south on County Road 3150 E. A grain tractor-trailer was traveling east on County Road 1200 N.
According to State Police, the UTV ran a stop sign on 3150 E and the tractor-trailer hit the UTV. Two 14-year-old females were pronounced dead on the scene and one was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, with life-threatening injuries. The driver was uninjured in the crash. Illinois State Police are still investigating.
Stewardson-Strasburg High School will be holding a student vigil at 4 PM today and a public vigil at 6 PM this evening. Names of the deceased have not been released at this time. Regional Radio News shares its deepest condolences to the community during this time.
