Coroner releases name of one of the three victims of Wednesday’s semi crash

Posted on September 21, 2018
Kathy Davis
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis has released the name of the three victims of Wednesday’s semi-truck crash (WJBC file photo)

 

By Katherine Murphy

The McLean County Coroner’s office has released the name of one of those killed early Wednesday morning when two semi-trailer trucks crashed and caught fire on Interstate 39 near Hudson.

Scientific verification identified Guy L. Favorite IV, 43, from St. Charles, Missouri.

A statement released from Coroner Kathy Davis said investigation and scientific identification on the other two involved continues

The coroner and Illinois State Police are continuing to investigating the crash.

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