Illinois State Police Investigating Fatal Granite City Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 12, 2026

 

GRANITE CITY – The Granite City Police Department requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 to investigate a fleeing vehicle that ended with a multiple fatality crash.

On September 12, 2026, at approximately 4:21 p.m., Granite City Police Department (GCPD) officers observed a vehicle driving erratically westbound on Pontoon Road at Maryville Road in Granite City, IL. The vehicle continued westbound and struck another vehicle at the intersection of Pontoon Road and Wabash Avenue resulting in three fatalities before the officer could make contact with the vehicle. ​ ​

This investigation is open and ongoing. ​ ISP is currently processing evidence and conducting interviews. ​ No additional information is available at this time.

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Illinois State Police

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