THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RELEASE
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The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 8:24AM on 9/22/25 at the intersection of Bowman Avenue and Poland Road. The initial investigation shows that a vehicle was traveling northbound on Bowman Avenue when a vehicle traveling eastbound on Poland Road failed to yield and proceeded into the intersection in front of the northbound vehicle.
The northbound vehicle struck the eastbound vehicle, forcing both vehicles into the ditch. The northbound vehicle had two occupants and the eastbound vehicle had 1 occupant. The sole occupant of the eastbound vehicle and 1 of the occupants from the northbound vehicle were pronounced deceased. The second occupant of the northbound vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting the sheriff’s department.
