Freeport woman dies in overnight crash off U.S. 20 - Monroe Times

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Freeport, Illinois
U.S. Route 20 and North Tower Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Freeport Illinois in Freeport, Illinois: A northern Illinois woman died in a single‐vehicle rollover on U.S. Route 20 near Freeport during the early morning of June 14. Emergency responders found her outside the vehicle and pronounced her deceased at the scene. The crash involved the car leaving the roadway, entering a ditch, becoming airborne after striking a bridge embankment, and rolling over multiple times. Investigators suspect she was not wearing a seat belt and are still determining the exact cause.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Freeport woman dies in overnight crash off U.S. 20 - Monroe Times

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