Two Separate Weekend Crashes Reported in Franklin County

BENTON – Two teens were killed in a late Saturday night crash on Rend City Road near Keller Mine Road in Franklin County.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found the driver, a 16-year-old juvenile male, and his 17-year-old juvenile male passenger dead at the scene. They were both from Franklin County.

The crash remains under investigation.

One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries following a crash involving a semi and a car just after 11 Saturday morning on southbound I-57 near West City.

According to Illinois State Police, one lane was shut down for an extended period of time.

No further information is available.

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