Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 2 Injured In County Line Road Crash: State Police
The crash happened at 7:30 a.m. Friday, authorities said.
KANKAKEE, IL — One person has died, and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning on County Line Road, Illinois State Police said.
State police were called at 7:30 a.m. to IL-50 at W. County Line Road/E 12000N Rd., for a report of a three-car crash.
Three people were transported to an area hospital. One driver was in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead. Their identity has not been released.
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Two sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to Manhattan Fire Protection District Chief Steve Malone.
All lanes were closed for hours while police investigated.
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