WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL — A two-vehicle, fatal crash occurred in Washington County Thursday around 8:30pm.

A semi driven by 50-year-old Jeffery Smith of Gary, Indiana was in the left lane of westbound Interstate 64 near mile post 58 passing another vehicle. At the same time, an unidentified female was traveling in her Chevy Malibu at an excessively high rate of speed. The Malibu struck the left rear corner of the semi, proceeded into the center median and overturned multiple times. The female was ejected from the vehicle and Washington County Coroner, Mark Styninger pronounced her dead at the scene.

The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members.