Crime & Safety
Three Badly Hurt in U.S. 30 Head-on Collision Saturday
An Illinois State Police spokesman said they are trying to determine what caused a driver to cross the center line and strike an oncoming vehicle.
Three people were hospitalized Saturday night following a head-on collision on U.S. 30 near Heggs Road in unincorporated , Illinois State Police Sgt. R. Caves said.
The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. when one of the cars crossed the center line and struck a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, Caves said.
The drivers of both cars were seriously injured and transported to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, he said. A passenger in the car that was struck was also seriously injured and taken to Edward Hospital in Naperville, Caves said.
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None of the injuries appeared to be life threatening, he said. All of the people involved were adults; identities, ages and towns were not available Saturday night.
Police do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. Traffic citations will likely be issued against the driver of the vehicle that crossed into oncoming traffic, Caves said, but had not yet been written.
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