ISP: One person dead after crash on I-74

Posted on February 26, 2020
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Due to the crash, traffic was rerouted onto exit 102 into Morton.(Facebook/Illinois State Police)

 

By Neil Doyle

MORTON – Illinois State Police have confirmed that one person is dead after a head on crash Wednesday on Interstate 74.

ISP said around 8 a.m. a Chevrolet Van was travelling on I-74 westbound near Morton when it lost control due to icy road conditions.  The van drove into incoming traffic and hit a semi truck head on, according to police.

Authorities said the driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene by Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanely.  The driver’s name is not being released until family is notified.

Police said two passengers inside the van were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by ISP and the coroner’s office.

Due to the crash, traffic was rerouted onto exit 102 into Morton.  The left lane of I-74 in that area has reopened.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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