ODIN, IL – A car accident during treacherous driving conditions in Marion County sent two people to the hospital, according to WJBD.
The single-vehicle wreck happened early Sunday morning on Norton Road in Odin at about 5:45 a.m. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department said a driver lost control on an icy bridge deck, went off the roadway and collided with a tree. Both occupants had gotten out of the vehicle by the time first responders arrived.
The driver, a 27-year-old man, and the passenger, a 29-year-old man, both of Odin, were transported to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. No details were released on their conditions.
Authorities said winds blew snow onto the roadways Sunday morning, leading to icy spots.
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