ACCIDENT

Edinburg woman dead following single-vehicle crash

Zach Roth
State Journal-Register

A 38-year-old Edinburg woman died early Saturday morning after she was involved in a one-vehicle accident.

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to an accident at the 11000 block of Boyd Farm Road at 7:29 a.m., where they found a black 2011 Chevrolet Silverado rolled over on its side in a field. Sheriff Jack Campbell said deputies believe the vehicle had been heading eastbound towards Edinburg before it crashed in the field.

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The woman, whose identity was not released, was found lying next to the truck, and Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said that she was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. The sheriff's office and the coroner's office are investigating the crash. 

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