BELVIDERE, Ill. — A vehicle crash on Route 20 left one dead and another injured Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., Boone County Sheriff's Office responded to a collision at the intersection of Route 20 and Shattuck Road.
Authorities said a semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Route 20 when a westbound van crossed the centerline and struck the truck head-on.
The van's driver, identified as 78-year-old Richard Todd of Rockford, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck sustained minor injuries.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office Reconstruction Team and the Boone County Coroner are conducting an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Boone County Sheriff's Office at (815) 544-2144 or Crime Stoppers at (815) 547-7867.