Crash kills La Salle woman

A man remains hospitalize after a crash that killed a woman and stopped traffic on Interstate 39. It happened Saturday night south of Wenona.

State Police Troopers ay 83-year-old Nancy Hylla was heading south but crossed the median and hit Robert Limke of Rockton who was heading north. Hylla was pronounced dead by the Marshall County Coroner while Limke was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria where he is in fair condition. A 13-year-old boy in the car was also taken to Peoria.

Police say Hylla also hit Richard and Salley Scoles of Streator. The couple was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator along with Danny and Deborah Clifford of Batavia. Police say Danny Clifford crashed his SUV while trying to avoid the other accident. Police say they didn’t suffer serious injuries.