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Stephenson County woman killed in fatal crash on Illinois Route 26

ORANGEVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — A Stephenson County woman is dead after a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon on Illinois Route 26. Her 15-year-old passenger was rushed to the hospital.

According to the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office, Shania Cantrell, 26, of Orangeville, was driving a black 2008 Ford Escape and attempting to turn southbound on IL Rt. 26 from Old Illinois Route 26 around 12:20 p.m. when her vehicle was struck by a red 2020 Ford F150 pickup truck, driven by a 41-year-old man from Argyle, Wisconsin.

Authorities said Cantrell was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 15-year-old passenger was treated for minor injuries at the hospital.

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The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured in the crash.

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The crash is being investigated by the Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit. No charges have been announced. Authorities said an autopsy on Cantrell is pending.

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