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1 dead after crash in Champaign County

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — One person is dead after a crash involving a semi in Champaign County Wednesday.

>> PHOTOS: 1 dead after crash in Champaign County

Around 9:30 a.m., deputies were called to respond to a head-on crash involving a semi and an SUV on State Route 4 and State Route 56, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.

Upon arrival, it was determined the semi was heading southbound on SR-4 at SR-56 when the SUV heading northbound on SR-4 crossed the center line and crashed head-on into the semi, the sheriff’s office said.

CareFlight was called to the scene and assisted with life-saving measures.

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The driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the semi was not injured.

The identity of the person killed in the crash has not been released at this time.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.


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