RIDGWAY, Ill. (WSIL) -- A serious traffic crash took place near Ridgway on Wednesday night, resulting in three people taken to the hospital.
Illinois State Police (ISP) said it happened at the intersection of Shawneetown New Haven Road and Ridgway New Haven Road on April 23 at 9:32 p.m.
ISP said a Chevrolet Silverado traveling eastbound disobeyed a stop sign and collided with a Chevrolet Malibu traveling northbound.
The drivers and a passenger involved in the crash were airlifted to a regional hospital due to their injuries.
The roadway was closed for several hours and reopened at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Thursday.
Authorities are actively investigating the incident.