Car Accident Pingree Grove, IL: One dead, four others injured in three-car crash near the intersection of routes 47 and 20.
In a three-vehicle collision that occurred in Pingree Grove on Sunday night, one person died and four others were hurt.
Approximately 7:40 p.m., a silver Toyota Prius heading north on Route 47 entered the southbound lanes and struck a silver Ford F-150 on the driver’s side, forcing the pickup truck to tumble onto its side, according to police. The Prius was also struck by a yellow Toyota Camry that was being driven behind the pickup.
According to authorities, the Prius’s driver was declared deceased at the spot.
Another adult and a kid were treated on the spot and released, while two adults were sent to the hospital.
As authorities looked over the incident site, Route 47 was shut down for more than five hours. The accident’s cause is still being looked into.