***UPDATE*** 5/24/21 1:40 P.M.
The person who died has been identified.
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said 54-year-old David Becktel died from blunt force trauma.
He was the only occupant of his vehicle.
A toxiciology test was pending.
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TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. — An accident near Cooper and Washington Rd. in Tazewell County Friday afternoon was fatal.
The accident occurred around 3:45 p.m., with one of the drivers being pronounced deceased on the scene by Coroner Charles Hanley at 4:29 p.m.
Both occupants of the second vehicle declined medical treatment.
The name of the deceased will be released following family notification, and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday, May 24, according to Hanley.
This incident is under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office.
