Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has released the name of a young woman who died Tuesday (November 28, 2017) following a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 72. He says the victim is 17-year-old Tori Lanter of Monticello, Illinois – who was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital at 5:55 p.m.
Miss Lanter died as the result of injuries suffered in the crash, according to the coroner. Illinois State Police say Lanter’s auto left the interstate and struck some guardrails, causing the vehicle to roll. Lanter was partially ejected and troopers say a passenger was ejected as the vehicle rolled. The passenger is a 20-year-old male from Allerton who was last reported to be in critical condition. His name has not been released.
The crash occurred shortly before 4:00 p.m. along Interstate 72 at the Rising Road Overpass.
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Monticello Community Unit School District released the following statement regarding the tragedy:
”Tori Lanter was a senior at Monticello High School. We are saddened by the tragedy of her passing. MHS Principal Adam Clapp met with the high school faculty and staff this morning (Wednesday) and then addressed the entire student body before first hour. We have counselors available for our students, faculty, and staff today and tomorrow at Monticello High School. We appreciate the love and support from surrounding school districts during this difficult time. Please keep Tori’s family and the Monticello High School family in your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss together.”
