Man Killed In Route 126/Ridge Road Crash Identified

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Illinois State Police have identified the man killed in a multi-vehicle crash at Route 126 and Ridge Road just after 6 p.m. Sunday. Edmund Erickson, 74, of Sandwich, Illinois, was pronounced dead at the scene.

State police said a preliminary investigation determined Erickson's semi-trailer was heading east on Route 126 when it entered the intersection at Ridge Road after the traffic light turned red. A Dodge Dakota heading south through the intersection on Ridge was struck by the semi, seriously injuring the driver and passenger. The semi then rolled into a Nissan Sentra that was also stopped at the red light.

The passenger and driver in the Dodge were taken to an area hospital. No other injuries were reported.

Ridge Road was shut down between Wheeler and Route 126 for several hours following the crash. No charges are being levied against any involved parties at this time, pending further investigation.

For more information on Illinois crash fatalities in 2019, visit the state Department of Transportation's website.