Sheriff John F. Booker reported, “At 9:22 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Whiteside County Deputies along with Illinois State Police, Rock Falls Fire Department, and CGH Ambulance Service responded to a serious, two-vehicle traffic crash, with serious injuries. [It was] at the intersection of IL Route 40 and IL Route 172, in rural Rock Falls, IL.”
He offered some new additional information later. “The two vehicles involved a Semi-Tractor Trailer and a Farm Tractor and Wagon. I am saddened to report this is a fatal traffic crash, with one person deceased on scene.
The tractor driver who died was Matthew Miller, 41, of Rock Falls. The semi driver who was injured is Gustavo Cervantes, 39, of Crest Hill, IL, who was treated and released from CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL.
Cervantes was issued a Citation for improper passing within 100 feet of an intersection. The traffic crash remains under investigation.