UNION COUNTY — A Salem woman died in a one-vehicle accident in Union County Saturday night.

According to Illinois State Police, 42-year-old Robert A. Schilb of Mt. Vernon was driving his car at a high rate of speed going south on US 51 at Balcom Road, between Anna and Dongola, when he left the roadway striking a culvert at about 7:20 p.m.

Schilb was flown to an out of state hospital while his passenger,

58-year-old Rosemary C. Schultz, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Union County Coroner’s Office. Both were wearing seat belts.

The crash remains under investigation.