October 26 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

On Monday, October 26, 2020, at 3:19 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash, at the intersection of Illinois Route 40 and Science Ridge Road in rural Sterling, IL.  Upon further investigation, a Chevrolet Impala driven and occupied by a male juvenile, age 16, and female juvenile passenger, age 15, were traveling eastbound on W. Science Ridge Road, approaching the intersection at Illinois Route 40, when the male driver disobeyed the stop sign.  After entering the intersection, the Chevrolet was struck on the passenger side by a northbound International semi-truck and trailer.  Both vehicles traveled northeast before coming to rest in the ditch.  The female passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Whiteside County Coroner.  The male juvenile was transported to CGH for treatment of his injuries.  The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Sterling Police Department, Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, CGH EMS, Illinois State Police, Whiteside County Coroner, MedForce Air Medical, Illinois Department of Transportation, Johnson’s Towing and Slim-‘N-Hank’s Towing.  The male juvenile was issued a citation for Disobeying a Stop Sign with a future court appearance.  The crash remains under investigation.