One killed, one hurt in ATV accident

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One person was killed, another seriously hurt in a single vehicle ATV accident Saturday in Williamson County.

It happened at about 6:20 p.m. on Route 166 near Creal Springs.

Illinois State Police say that 20-year-old James Holmes of Creal Springs was driving the ATV southbound when the vehicle overturned in the road, ejecting both Holmes and a passenger, 22-year-old Chelsey McKinney of Johnston City.

Both were taken by ambulance to area hospitals. McKinney died a short time later. Holmes was treated for serious injuries.

James Holmes was also cited for operating an uninsured vehicle and operating a non-highway vehicle on a highway.

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