Coroner IDs Victim In Lockport Township Crash

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, IL — A 29-year-old from Lockport was killed in a head-on crash in Lockport Township on Wednesday, according to the Will County Coroner's Office. The man has been identified as Shane Walker, who was pronounced dead at 8:36 a.m. on Wednesday after a crash in the 3300 block of South State Street.

The coroner's office said an autopsy was performed and showed Walker sustained multiple injuries. The final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date.

The crash happened at 6:38 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Illinois State Police. Another person was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

All lanes of Route 171 remained closed until just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, while police investigated the scene.