Crime & Safety

Morris Woman Killed in Car Accident

The accident occurred Saturday morning at Nelson and Lisbon Roads.

A 28-year old Morris woman was killed in a two-car accident Saturday morning.

Lauren M. Elder, age 28, was a passenger in a vehicle traveling eastbound on Nelson Road as it approached the intersection with Lisbon Road, said the Grundy County Sheriff's office.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the eastbound vehicle failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a northbound vehicle on Lisbon Road. 

Lauren Elder was pronounced dead at approximately 11:15 am at the scene by the Grundy County Coroner’s Office.

Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate the incident.

All photos provided by Todd Sherman of Northern Illinois Fireground.


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