Melissa Schilling Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at West Main and Delmar in Salem, Illinois on December 15, 2025
On December 15, 2025, a two-vehicle traffic collision occurred at the intersection of West Main Street and Delmar Avenue in Salem, Illinois. According to local police reports, one vehicle making a left-hand turn entered the path of an oncoming eastbound car, resulting in a crash during late afternoon hours.
Melissa Schilling, age 37, of Brownstown, Illinois, was driving eastbound on West Main Street at the time of the collision. She became trapped inside her vehicle and required extrication by the Salem Fire Protection District before being transported to Salem Township Hospital for medical treatment. The other driver was also injured and later sought medical care. Authorities cited contributing factors related to visibility and issued a traffic citation following the incident.
