Ottawa woman killed in Monday night crash

In just an instant, a 23-year-old’s life ended in a crash south of Grand Ridge.

Alexandria Stevenson was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash just after 10 Monday night at the intersection of Route 23 and the Leonore Blacktop.  Deputies say Stevenson was driving north on Route 23 when she was hit by 39-year-old Miguel Alvarado of Streator.  Alvarado was eastbound on the Leonore Blacktop.

While Stevenson was killed, Alvarado is in fair condition at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  The crash is still being investigated.