2 airlifted after head-on crash closes Illinois 159 between Belleville and Smithton
A head-on crash shut down Highway 159 between Belleville and Smithton and caused two people to be airlifted from the scene with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Illinois State Police Trooper Josh Korando said the accident occurred at about 10 a.m. Thursday near Schlueter Germaine Road. Two pickup trucks were involved in the crash.
The highway was closed until around 2:40 p.m., when ISP announced its reopening.
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This story was originally published July 25, 2019 at 1:21 PM.