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CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A driver was airlifted to the hospital after a wreck on Illinois Route 48 in Christian County. 

It happened on IL Route 48 north of North Street at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday. 

Illinois State Police troopers said a Ford Mustang was traveling southwest on IL-48 and a semi was going northeast on IL-48. 

Troopers said that for an unknown reason, the Ford crossed the center lane and hit the semi head-on. 

The driver of the Ford was airlifted to the hospital. 

The driver of the semi was not hurt. 

IL-48 was shut down while officers investigated until approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. 

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