ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH 

 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police Troop 6

  

WHAT:                       Two Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

  

WHERE:                     Illinois Route 29 between East 900 North Road and North 1900 East Road, near Owaneco, Christian County

 

WHEN:                        April 1, 2023 at approximately 5:20 p.m.                    

  

VEHICLES:                Unit 1 – 2003 Black Dodge Caravan

                                    Unit 2 – 2020 White Ford Eco Sport

                                   

DRIVERS:                   Unit 1 – Scott McDonald, 50-year-old male from Pana, IL

                                    Unit 2 – Susie Brun, 64-year-old female from Assumption, IL

 

PASSENGER:             Unit 2 – Karen Lacefield, 49-year-old female from Minier, IL

                                   

PRELIMINARY:        The preliminary investigation indicates the following:  Unit 1 was traveling north on Illinois Route 29 at the above location and time. Unit 2 was traveling south at the same location. Unit 1 driver attempted to pass another vehicle and struck Unit 2 head-on.

 

                                    Unit 1 driver was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver and passenger of Unit 2 were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.                                 

This crash is still under investigation and no further information is available.

 

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.