One Dead And Another With Traumatic Injuries In Crash On Highway 22 Near Centralia

One person is dead following a crash on Highway 22 close to Centralia yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

Assistant Chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District Gale Blomenkamp confirmed one person died and another person had traumatic injuries after the crash that happened on Highway 22 between Angell School Road and March Road.

The driver of a flatbed truck apparently t-boned a car with 2 women inside.

The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

A passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck driver was not injured.

More information is expected to be released soon.