MONROE COUNTY, Ill. — Two people were killed in a crash Thursday evening on Illinois Route 3 in Monroe County.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Illinois Route 3 south of Sportsman Road near Waterloo.
According to Illinois State Police, one vehicle struck the rear bumper of a second vehicle, causing the first to leave the roadway to the left. The vehicle struck a tree and caught fire.
Both occupants in the vehicle were pronounced dead, ISP said. They have not released any information about the identity of the victims.
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