(UPDATE) Raymond Resident Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Shafter

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Published on November 11 2019 4:29 pm
Last Updated on November 12 2019 9:09 am
Written by Greg Sapp

A woman from Raymond was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Shafter in Fayette County during the noon hour Monday.

Illinois State Police report a car driven by 44-year-old Kimberly Ann Hopper was traveling on Illinois Route 185, about a mile west of Shafter, when the car drove into the oncoming lane of traffic and struck a semi driven by 52-year-old Kenneth Dothager of Shobonier. Police say Hopper lost control of the car due to the road conditions.

Hopper was killed in the crash and her passenger, a 10-year-old girl from Raymond, was injured and was taken for treatment. Dothager was not reported injured.

No charges were issued in the crash, which occurred at 12:28pm. Route 185 was closed in both directions for several hours due to the crash.