Bloomington man identified in fatal crash on Interstate 74

Posted on February 27, 2020
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The crash remains under investigation by ISP and the coroner’s office. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 74.

Nicacio Gomez-Mecinas, 34, died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley.

The crash happened around 8 a.m. on I-74 near Morton.  Illinois State Police said the van that Gomez-Mecinas was driving lost control due to icy road conditions and went head on with a semi truck.  Two passengers of the van were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, according to ISP.

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

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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