One Person Dies in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Stephenson County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
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Authorities have reported that one person died on Wednesday following a two-vehicle crash in Stephenson County. The incident occurred on US Route 20 east of Galena Rd., prompting the response of Illinois State Police Troop 1.
The fatal traffic accident led to the closure of US Route 20 between Galena Rd. near Lena and AYP Rd. near Freeport as investigators from the Illinois State Police worked to determine the cause of the collision. As of 3:13 p.m. Wednesday, it was estimated that the road closure would last for approximately another hour.
While details remain undisclosed at this time, officials from the Stephenson County Coroner's Office confirmed their presence at the scene. The investigation is being handled by Illinois State Police.
Motorists traveling westbound on U.S. 20, specifically those crossing over Pecatonica River, should anticipate delays due to ongoing police activity related to this incident.
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Tags: Fatality, Illinois, Trafficaccident, Fatalcrash, Developingstory, Rockford, ISP, Stephenson County, U S Route20
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- One person
- Vehicles:
- two-vehicle
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Illinois
- City:
- Stephenson County
- Location:
- US Route 20 east of Galena Rd. in Stephenson County
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-09-20
- Time of Incident:
- noon
US Route 20 east of Galena Rd. in Stephenson County
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