Head-on crash kills 1 on U.S. 50 in Clinton County, state police say

One person died in a head-on crash on U.S. 50 in Clinton County Monday, Illinois State Police said.

The name of the victim has not been released.

The crash occurred about 12:38 p.m. on U.S. 50 at St. Rose Road.

An eastbound Chevrolet SUV crossed over into the westbound lane and onto the shoulder before it swerved back into the eastbound lane and struck a Chrysler minivan head on, Illinois State Police said in a news release.

The passenger in the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene and both drivers were transported by helicopter to a regional hospital.

No other information about the crash was available to be released, police said.

The highway was closed until 3:35 p.m. while agents from Collinsville-based Troop 8 investigated the crash.