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Steeleville women killed in rollover crash

A Steeleville woman was killed April 19 in a one-vehicle crash near Elkville, according to Jackson County Sheriff's police.

Ambyr V. Wallace, 26, of Steelevile, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at U.S. 51 near Truax Traer Road, police said. A passenger in the vehicle, Aramis Wallace, 26, of DuQuoin, was hospitalized with nonlife threatening injuries.

Police said the accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. A gray Ford Focus driven by Ambyr Wallace was northbound on U.S. Route 51 when she lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and overturned. Police said Ambyr Wallace was not wearing seat restraints and was ejected from the car as it overturned.

The crash is being investigated by a sheriff's office traffic crash reconstructionist. The Jackson County Ambulance Service, Elkville Fire Department, and Jackson County Coroner's Office assisted police.