1 Dead in Christian County Accident involving Semi-Truck
A Mowequa area driver is dead and 5 others injured after a semi-truck collided with a van Friday morning in Christian County. Christian County Sheriffs deputies and the Illinois State Police responded to the accident about 5 miles south of Assumption at around 7:45am. The van was carrying children from Kemmerer Village child care for the Central A&M school district. Three passengers were airlifted to Springfield with serious injuries. No names are being released while the investigation continues.