Update at 6:20 p.m.
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Coroner has confirmed the identity of the crash victim who died on westbound Interstate 74 Saturday night.
22-year-old Dylan L. Clark of Mattoon died after an accident involving his Chevrolet and subsequently a Lexus, Coroner Jane McFadden said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
The Vermilion County Coroner’s Office is working with Illinois State Police on this ongoing investigation.
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Following a car crash Saturday night, one person was killed and a portion of westbound Interstate 74 in Vermilion County was closed for nearly eight hours into Sunday morning.
The Illinois State Police responded to the scene near 7:45 p.m. at mile marker 199 by Fithian. There was a report of a crash involving several vehicles and a pedestrian.
A preliminary investigation suggested that a Chevrolet lost control and crashed before coming to rest in the far-left lane. A Lexus then hit the car. The driver of the Chevrolet subsequently stood in a lane of traffic and was hit by another unknown vehicle.
The Chevrolet driver was killed. Meanwhile, officials said both occupants of the Lexus were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the crash, I-74 was shut down until 3:18 a.m. As of now, the roadway is clear and open to traffic.
The Illinois State Police continue to investigate the incident.
