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Victim identified in fatal rural Rock Island County crash

One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Illinois City early Saturday afternoon.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — Update:

The victim of the crash in rural Rock Island County on Saturday has been identified as Cheryl A. Baldwin, 79, of New Boston, Illinois, according to Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson.

Previous reporting:

One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Illinois City early Saturday afternoon.

The crash occurred at about 12:15 p.m. near the 15300 block of 322nd Street West, Illinois City, according to a Rock Island County Sheriff's Office news release.

One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of that vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

Two occupants in the other vehicle were also transported to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. 

Members of the Muscatine Police Department, the Illinois City Fire Department and the Rock Island County Coroner’s assisted the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office at the crash scene. 

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of kin. The investigation is ongoing.

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