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Illinois woman dies of injuries from head on car crash

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WAYNE CO., IL (WFIE) -

An Illinois woman died of her injuries that she suffered in a head on car collision Saturday morning in Wayne County.

Illinois State Police say that 40-year-old Christine E. Rhodes of Albion, Illinois was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 15 at the Little Wabash Bridge around 8:40 a.m., when, for unknown reasons, she crossed the center line and struck head on an eastbound tank truck that was being driven by 54-year-old Chalen K. Carter of Fairfield, Illinois.

Troopers say Rhodes was transported by Air-Evac to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana for treatment of major injuries sustained in the crash. Rhodes was later pronounced dead by the Vanderburg County Coroner.   

Carter was transported by ambulance to Fairfield Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 

Authorities are still investigating the accident.    

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