Sanford and Cynthia Artman Killed in Collision with Two Semi-Trucks on I-57

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 57 near Mile Marker 83 in Jefferson County, IL

What Happened: Sanford and Cynthia Artman were killed in a collision between two semi-trucks

Participants:

• Sanford and Cynthia Artman
• Two Semi-Truck Drivers

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Sanford Artman, Fatality
• Cynthia Artman, Fatality

Details

Sanford and Cynthia Artman were killed in after their vehicle was crushed between two semi-trucks on I-57 in Jefferson County, IL, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Illinois State Police report the Artman’s vehicle was initially struck from behind by a semi-truck, which pushed it into the rear of another semi-truck. Sanford was pronounced dead at the scene, and Cynthia died some time later at a St. Louis hospital. The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m., near the Ina exit, and the cause is currently being investigated.