Colin Bane, 17, dies when his car is struck by semi-truck that allegedly ran stop sign at Route 9 and County Road 2600 near Bloomington, Illinois
Gibson City teenager killed in car crash
State Troopers determined that Bane was driving his 2003 Audi on Route 9 when a semi-truck driving on CR 2600 E did not stop at the intersection’s stop sign, hitting Bane’s car in the process.
GCMS district mourns student killed in crash
"The entire GCMS community is mourning the loss of one of our kids," a district statement said. "Please keep the Bane family, our students, staff, and community in your thoughts during these trying times."
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