GEORGETOWN, IL, (October 15, 2025) – A multi-vehicle accident Wednesday in Georgetown tragically claimed the life of a Danville resident.
The collision occurred at approximately 12:16 p.m. on Illinois Route 1 at 15th Street, at the north end of Georgetown. According to authorities, three vehicles were southbound when the last vehicle attempted to pass the middle vehicle. The passing vehicle struck the rear of the front vehicle, then crossed into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a northbound vehicle.
Patricia Hood, 52, of Danville, was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 3:30 p.m., according to the Champaign County Coroner. A 51-year-old Danville man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passing vehicle contained three occupants, while the other two vehicles each had one occupant. Emergency responders transported four people to area hospitals.
The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and Coroner’s Office continue to investigate the fatal crash.
