Shane Walker, 29, killed, other driver in serious condition when their vehicles collide head-on on State Route 171 in Lockport, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 03/17/2023 - 8:46pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, March 15, 20231 killed, 1 seriously injured in Lockport head-on crash: Illinois State Police
State troopers responded just after 6:35 a.m. to Illinois Route 171 south of Riley Avenue in Lockport and found one driver deceased on the scene. The other driver was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, police said.
Coroner IDs driver killed in Lockport Township head-on crash
About 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, troopers went to the crash involving a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Walker and a Dodge Ram 1500 truck driven by a 75-year-old man from Plainfield, according to state police.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Shane Walker
Roadway:
State Route 171City:
Lockport, ILCounty:
Will County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL