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Mother and Daughter in Fatal I-55 Accident Indentified

By Greg Halbleib Jan 8, 2026 | 5:28 AM

The mother and daughter killed in a crash on Interstate 55 and 72 in Springfield on Monday morning have been identified.

Authorities said 37-year-old Jennifer Damm of Riverton and her eight-year-old daughter Kendyn Damm were pronounced dead at the scene.

Illinois State Police said the vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-tractor-trailer while southbound near Sixth Street.