St. Louis, MO (January 18, 2025) – Colleen Lischwe, the head coach for men’s and women’s water polo at McKendree University, tragically died following a crash involving a jackknifed semitruck on Wednesday morning.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reported that the collision occurred around 6 a.m. on Interstate 44 near Vandeventer Avenue. Lischwe, 34, was transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The crash involved two vehicles, including a semitruck that had jackknifed. Further details regarding the sequence of events leading to the accident have not been released.

Lischwe was an integral part of McKendree University’s athletic community, leading both the men’s and women’s water polo teams. Her untimely passing has left the university and the sports community mourning a respected coach and leader.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing as authorities work to determine its cause.

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