SPRINGFIELD, IL — June 4, 2026 — A Roodhouse woman died Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of S. Seventh Street and E. Laurel Street in Springfield, according to the Springfield Police Department.
Authorities identified the victim as Donna Northcutt, 69, of Roodhouse. Officers reported that Northcutt sustained multiple blunt-force injuries in the crash. She was transported to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2:51 p.m.
No details regarding the cause of the collision, the directions of travel of the vehicles involved, or contributing factors have been made public at this time. The identity and condition of the second driver involved in the crash have not been disclosed by authorities.
The Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office are jointly investigating the fatal crash. The case remains active and ongoing.
