Ill. woman killed when car leaves road, hits tree

Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal car accident which occurred Tuesday morning in Alexander County. The wreck occurred around 11:40 a.m., on Illinois State Route 127, half a mile south of Ullin Rd. A 2006 Chevrolet Impala had veered off the road and impacted with a tree. The driver, Melissa I. Jordan, 77, of Tamms, Ill., was killed and found in her vehicle at the scene. She was not wearing her seat belt...