Names Released: Head-On Collision Kills 2, Injures 2 In Galena; Juvenile Driver Involved
Monday night (1/9) just after 11pm, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a three-vehicle crash with multiple injuries on US 20 West, about a tenth-mile west of William Drive, in Galena.
Upon arrival, Deputies learned that an eastbound 2011 Chevy Cobalt driven by 18-year-old Mallory E Nausner of Freeport, IL had been operating in the westbound lane attempting to pass a 2005 Peterbilt semi-tractor trailer combination also traveling eastbound on U.S. Rt 20. The semi was being operated by 26-year-old Neil W Bruegger of Ridott, IL. As Nausner and Bruegger attempted to negotiate a curve in the roadway, Nausner’s Chevy collided head on with a westbound 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
The Hyundai was being operated by a 14-year-old male juvenile from Galena. The Hyundai also had two other occupants who were identified as 36-year-old Domingo Lopez Marcos and 23-year-old Ambrocio Santiago Maton, both of Galena. The Hyundai then collided with the trailer attached to the 2005 Peterbilt semi-tractor. The Hyundai came to rest in the roadway and the Chevy slid into the ditch to the north. Nausner was able to exit her Chevy before it caught fire.
Both Domingo Lopez Marcos and Ambrocio Santiago Maton were pronounced deceased at the scene. Nausner and the male juvenile were transported from the scene to Midwest Medical Center for treatment of injuries. Bruegger was not injured in the crash.
Any charges are currently pending as this crash remains under investigation by the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police traffic crash reconstruction unit.
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According to a police report from the Jo Davies County Sheriff's Office, two people were killed and two others were injured in a crash involving two vehicles and a semi-tractor trailer Monday night (1/9) in Galena.
The names of those involved have not been released yet.
At approximately 11:02pm on Monday night the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a three vehicle crash with multiple injuries on US 20 West, just west of William Drive in Galena, IL.
Upon arrival, Deputies learned that an eastbound 2011 Chevy Cobalt had crossed into the westbound lane and collided head on with a westbound 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra then collided with a trailer attached to a 2005 Peterbilt semi-tractor which was eastbound on US 20.
The two occupants of the Hyundai Elantra were pronounced deceased at the scene. The other occupant of the Hyundai Elantra and the single occupant of the Chevy Cobalt were transported from the scene to Midwest Medical Center for treatment of injuries. The driver of the Peterbilt semi was not injured.
This traffic crash remains under investigation and more information will be released at a later time.
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