EDWARDSVILLE, Madison County, Ill., Oct. 28, 2026 — Two people were taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, October 27, on Edwardsville Crossing Drive. The crash blocked part of the roadway in front of the Buckle store.
Edwardsville police and fire crews responded around 11:30 a.m., according to Cathy Hensley, the city's communications coordinator. The crash involved a Volkswagen and a Jeep, and the Jeep ended up on its side, reportedly visible shortly before noon.
Firefighters freed the occupants of the Jeep from the vehicle, Hensley said. A third person was treated at the scene. It was not specified whether that person was transported for further care.
Tow trucks arrived shortly after noon to clear both vehicles from the roadway. The crash remains under investigation, and no cause has been released.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
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