Two people hurt in head-on collision near Champaign
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HENSLEY TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people were hurt when their cars crashed into each other north of Champaign on Friday.

The accident occurred in the 4700 block of North Market Street in Hensley Township. According to Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman, deputies arrived at 3:51 p.m. to find a minivan and sedan had collided head-on.

Investigations revealed that the sedan was heading south and attempted to overtake another southbound vehicle, resulting in the sedan moving into the northbound lane where it struck the northbound minivan.

The sedan was driven by an 18-year-old female from Downers Grove. Sheriff Heuerman reported that she had to be rescued from her vehicle and was taken to a local hospital. Her injuries are serious, but she is expected to recover.

The driver of the minivan was a 64-year-old woman from Newman. She was taken to the hospital as well with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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