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A man was killed in a fiery crash in Kane County, Illinois. The accident occurred when a small pickup truck ran a stop sign and crashed underneath a semi-truck, bursting into flames. The pickup truck driver, identified as Juan J. Galvez, was trapped and died at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was uninjured. An investigation is currently underway. FOX 32 Chicago reported
A photograph depicting a tragic incident involving a collision and fire between a semi-truck and a pickup truck in Kane County, Illinois, is shown. In the early hours of Tuesday, a man lost his life in this devastating crash. Authorities from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to the incident at approximately 5:18 a.m. and promptly responded to the scene at the junction of Illinois Route 47 and Beith Road.
Upon their arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a semi-truck situated in the southbound lane of IL Rt 47, with a vehicle positioned beneath its trailer, which was engulfed in flames. The semi-truck was equipped with a dash camera, which later revealed that it had been traveling southbound on IL Rt 47, passing through the intersection with Beith Road.
Simultaneously, a small pickup truck was approaching the intersection from the east on Beith Road, when it failed to adhere to the stop sign. Tragically, the pickup truck collided with the underside of the semi-trailer and immediately erupted in flames.
The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 49-year-old Juan J. Galvez from Maple Park, became trapped within the vehicle, which was wedged sideways in front of the rear trailer axle. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Conversely, the driver of the semi-truck emerged from the incident unharmed and was subsequently released.
A witness positioned behind the semi-truck verified that the pickup truck had indeed disregarded the stop sign, while also confirming that the semi-truck was not exceeding the speed limit. As investigations into this tragic event remain ongoing, further details are yet to be disclosed..
