On Sunday, March 27, 2022, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a single-motor vehicle crash, in the 200 block of S. Orange Street, Morrison, IL. The driver, R. Everett Pannier, age 79 of Morrison, was southbound on S. Orange Street, traveled off the east side of the roadway and struck a tree. Pannier was transported to the Morrison Community Hospital by CGH EMS and then airlifted by Medforce to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford, IL.
A passenger, Nancy K. Pannier, age 78 of Morrison, was transported to MCH by MCH EMS where she was pronounced dead.
This crash remains under investigation by the Morrison Police Department.
Morrison Police were assisted by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Morrison Fire Department, MCH EMS, CGH EMS, Medforce, and Hunter’s Towing.