Illinois Driver Charged in Planned Murder-Suicide Crash That Killed Passenger

• Jamie Rhode allegedly crossed a double yellow line on US 54 in Atlas, Illinois, and crashed head-on into a semi-truck in July.
• The crash resulted in the death of one of Rhode's passengers, a 73-year-old individual.
• Rhode has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
• Authorities believe the crash was a planned murder-suicide.
• The incident occurred on July 24 at 7:54 p.m. on U.S. 54 near Atlas Hill.