Police continue to investigate an accident late Thursday morning along U.S. Route 50 near the Claremont Road intersection east of Olney.
Illinois State Police said 40 year old Jade Holmes of Sumner was traveling westbound on U.S. Route 50, when for unknown reasons, his vehicle crossed the centerline and and sideswiped an eastbound semi,and then hit separate eastbound semi head-on. Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers of the semis were not seriously hurt. They were identified as 62 year old William M. Bagley of West Frankfort, Illinois and 60 year old Ronald R. Hasenour of Huntingburg, Indiana.
No tickets were issued. The Richland County Coroner, Sheriff’s Department and emergency personnel assisted at the scene.
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