Leila Mohamed, Zilan Sino Obituary, Death: Two dead in single-vehicle crash on I-74 in Peoria County.
Leila Mohamed, Zilan Sino Obituary, Death – A tragic single-vehicle accident on Interstate 74 west of Brimfield claimed the lives of an Ohio woman and her daughter early Sunday morning.
The victims, identified as Leila Mohamed, 41, and her 15-year-old daughter, Zilan Sino, both of Columbus, Ohio, were traveling with family when the crash occurred. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood confirmed that both were pronounced dead at 4:22 a.m. at the crash site near mile marker 71, close to the Bell School Road exit.
The Incident
Authorities responded to the crash after Illinois State Police, the Brimfield Fire Department, and BYE Ambulance were alerted to the scene. Mohamed and Sino were passengers in a 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE minivan traveling westbound on I-74. For reasons yet to be determined, the vehicle veered off the road and into the center median.
The minivan crossed into the eastbound lanes, eventually entering a grassy area. It struck a tree and caught fire. Of the five occupants in the vehicle, three managed to escape before the fire consumed the vehicle. Tragically, Mohamed and Sino were unable to get out and died at the scene.
Other Passengers and Injuries
The three survivors were taken to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. While their injuries were described as serious, their conditions were reported to be stable.
Family’s Holiday Plans
According to Harwood, the family was en route to Iowa to spend the holidays with relatives. The devastating crash has left family and friends mourning an unimaginable loss.
Ongoing Investigation
An autopsy for Mohamed and Sino is scheduled for Monday. State police are continuing their investigation into the incident to determine what caused the vehicle to veer off the road.
The accident underscores the importance of safe holiday travel and has left a community grieving the loss of two lives. Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact Illinois State Police.
