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Pedestrian Who Died Along I-55 Identified

By Greg Halbleib Jan 16, 2026 | 5:14 AM

A 56-year-old woman from Gillespie was identified as the woman who died along Interstate 55 in Litchfield on Wednesday afternoon.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said a 911 call reported a woman had jumped from the Route 16 overpass of I-55.

Coroner Randy Leetham pronounced Bridgette Ingram dead at the scene.

Portions of northbound I-55 were closed for about two hours for the investigation.