A single car crash in Iroquois County early Saturday (February 22, 2020) has claimed a life. Illinois State Police say 22-year-old Gary Kleinert of Chebanse was killed when his car left Old Route 45 at 3000N Road and overturned. The accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. Saturday.
And a rear-end collision between a Jeep and a semi tractor-trailer along Interstate 70 in Vigo County, Indiana on Sunday (February 23, 2020) killed the driver of the Jeep. Indiana State Police say the crash occurred about one mile east of the Illinois-Indiana state line.
The name of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of family members.
State Police say the semi was traveling in slow traffic with its hazard lights activated when the truck was struck in the rear by the Jeep. Troopers add drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
