Margaret Smith Killed in Head-On Collision on U.S. 50 in Clinton County, Illinois

On Monday, September 8, 2025, a fatal traffic incident occurred on U.S. Route 50 at St. Rose Road in Clinton County, Illinois. Authorities confirmed that 65-year-old Margaret Smith of Swansea was killed in the crash. According to the Illinois State Police, the collision involved a Chevrolet SUV that crossed into the westbound lane and shoulder before veering back into the eastbound lane and striking a Chrysler minivan head-on. Smith was a passenger in the minivan.

Emergency services pronounced Margaret Smith deceased at the scene at approximately 1:43 p.m. The drivers of both vehicles were seriously injured and airlifted to a regional hospital. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review the circumstances that led to the collision.