MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) — Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Jefferson County on Friday.

Illinois State Police said the crash happened on August 15, at 9:09 p.m. at the rest area along I-64 eastbound Goshen Road near the 82.5 mile marker.

State police said a Freightliner tractor-trailer was parked at the rest area parking lot when a Buick Envista entered the rest stop, drove off the roadway and crashed into the Freightliner.

The driver of the Buick Envista was pronounced dead at the scene.

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