By Eric Stock
TOLONO – Illinois State Police say one person was killed and eight others were injured in a crash on Interstate 57 in Champaign County on Wednesday.
Police say a van they were riding ran off the interstate near Tolono, flipped several times and landed on its roof in a pond, partially submerged. The crash happened at about 7:20 p.m.
State Police say Murtaza Rajkotwala, 43, of Willowbrook died in the crash.
Four of the occupants were from Illinois, including the driver, Farida Rajkotwala, 45, of Willowbrook. Five of those in the van were from India. Four of the occupants were children. Police say one of occupants was critically injured.
Police say all occupants were wearing their seatbelts.
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