KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – A 35-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash occurred around 9:30 pm Friday.
The collision occurred at Illinois Route 17 and 16000 East Road, WICS reported.
The 35-year-old man declined to stop at a stop sign. As a result, he hit an empty tank trailer operated by a 60-year-old man.
The 60-year-old man was identified as David W. Nagel.
Nagel was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries.
The 35-year-old man was identified as John E. Niles.
Niles died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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