The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer.
Woodford County Sheriff Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword said deputies were called to the southbound lanes of Interstate 39 just north of El Paso around 12:05 p.m.
Police said the semi had an oversized load and was traveling at a reduced speed. Steven A. Porter, 37, of Bloomington was driving the SUV that hit the back of the semi.
Porter was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police temporarily closed the southbound lanes of I-39 from mile makers 14 [El Paso] and 22 [near Kappa] as emergency responders cleared the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police.
