Three teens killed in two-vehicle crash in Monroe County

Three teenagers were killed when the car in which they were riding struck a box truck in rural Monroe County on Tuesday.

Illinois State Police are investigating the crash, which occurred at about 2:25 p.m. and closed traffic on Bluff Road at Trout Hollow Road near Valmeyer for about six hours.

According to an ISP release, the three teens were traveling north on Bluff Road in a silver 2007 Pontiac. The car struck a white 2007 HINO box truck, which was turning east off Bluff Road onto Trout Hollow Road.

The Pontiac, driven by Joshua Moat, 18, of St. Louis, struck the rear passenger side of the truck, driven by Nadzed Omerovic, 33, of St. Louis. Moat and two passengers, including a 15-year-old female and 13-year-old female, both of Dupo, were ejected from the car and later pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police.

Omerovic was not injured. The identities of the teen passengers has not been released because of their age.

The Illinois State Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

This story was originally published April 13, 2021 at 10:22 PM.