CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) – Four people were injured, including two children, in a crash on US 51 in Christian County Wednesday night. Illinois State Police were called to US 51 at Leafland St. at 6:40 p.m. Troopers said the crash involved two vehicles, a Ford Escape and a Ford truck.

The driver of the Escape, 28-year-old Paige Hall from Terre Haute, Indiana, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two passengers in the Escape, a 1-year-old and a 6-year-old both of Taylorville, were both also taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.