Crime & Safety
Hampshire Woman, Toddler Hurt In Fatal Kane Co. Crash
A Montgomery woman was killed in the same crash that happened west of St. Charles on Sunday night.
KANE COUNTY, IL — A 54-year-old woman from Montgomery was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Campton Township, Kane County authorities said. Police said at around 11:30 p.m., Linda Clark was heading south on Route 47 south of Beith Road in a Honda Civic when for unknown reasons, she crossed the center line and struck a northbound Toyota Highlander.
Clark was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.The driver of the Toyota, a 29-year-old Hampshire woman, and her 1-year-old son were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Kane County Sheriff's deputies and members of the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team. No citations have been issued.
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Route 47 was closed between Beith Road and Route 38 until approximately 4:45 a.m. Monday while the crash was being investigated.
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