James E. Trent, 53, dies when his homemade go-kart collides with car at County Road 1300 E and County Road 400 N near Cissna Park, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 8:31am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Man killed in homemade go-kart crash in Iroquois County

Police said a vehicle driven by Joel Kaeb, 36, of rural Cissna Park collided with a homemade go-kart being driven by James Trent, 53, of Cissna Park at the intersection. 

Crash claims life of Iroquois County man

The vehicles collided in the intersection and Trent was ejected from the go-kart, the release said. The Equinox entered the northeast ditch, according to the release.

People Involved: 
James E. Trent
Joel M. Kaeb