Crime & Safety
Beecher Man Dies In Fiery Truck Crash
The man's truck caught on fire early Monday morning in Will County.
CRETE, IL — A one-vehicle crash early Monday morning claimed the life of a 56-year-old Beecher man, state police said. The man, identified as Cordell Williams, was on northbound I-394 near Route 1 at around 7:43 a.m. when his Ford pickup truck drove off into the right ditch, where it caught on fire, according to Illinois State Police.
Williams was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
State police said the crash is still under investigation.
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