Illinois State Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 64 east of Mt. Vernon in Jefferson County.
According to Jefferson Fire officials, the eastbound car veered off the roadway and struck a tree head-on. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Authorities believe both the driver and passenger were from out of state. Their identities have not yet been released pending notification of family.
The crash was reported at 3:57 a.m. Sunday. Illinois State Police at DuQuoin says the investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.