Whiteside County, IL – A late-night crash on Illinois Route 84 in Whiteside County left one person dead and two others seriously injured Thursday night, prompting a multi-hour road closure and an ongoing investigation by the sheriff’s office.
According to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 9:21 p.m. Thursday after a 911 call reported a two-vehicle traffic crash on Route 84 near Spring Valley Road. When first responders arrived, they located two damaged vehicles and three occupants, all of whom had sustained serious injuries.
Fire and EMS crews extricated the occupants from the vehicles. All three were transported to MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, Iowa, for treatment. Authorities later confirmed that one driver succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The remaining two occupants suffered serious injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening, according to the sheriff’s office.
Illinois Route 84 was closed for approximately five hours while emergency response teams worked the scene and investigators conducted an on-site reconstruction. Traffic was rerouted during that time as crews cleared debris and documented evidence.
The crash remains under investigation by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit. Officials said no further information will be released at this time, and the identities of those involved are being withheld pending family notifications.
In a statement, Sheriff John F. Booker called the incident tragic and extended condolences to the family of the person who lost their life, asking for patience as investigators work to determine the cause.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Thomson Fire and Ambulance, Fulton Fire and Ambulance, Clinton (Iowa) Fire Department Ambulance, Fulton Police Department, Illinois State Police District 1 and Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, and Downtown Auto Clinic.
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