EAST MOLINE, Ill. — Officials say two people are dead after two separate crashes on I-88 in East Moline Wednesday morning.
According to the East Moline Police Department, the first crash occurred on I-88 westbound, just east of Exit 2 around 8 a.m. Authorities found that a box truck had struck the rear end of a semi truck that was entering the roadway from the shoulder. The box truck driver was removed from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital, where he later died. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family.
The driver of the semi truck was not injured and received a citation for violating minimum speed regulations.
A second crash occurred just east of the initial crash location about 40 minutes afterward. Authorities say a semi truck was slowing down due to the initial crash scene when a sedan drove into its rear. The female driver of the sedan was transported to a local hospital, where she also died of her injuries. Her identity is being withheld pending notification of family. The driver and passenger of the semi-truck were uninjured and no citations have been issued at this time regarding this crash.
These incidents are still under investigation by the East Moline Police Department and the Illinois State Police. Anyone with information regarding these incidents should contact the East Moline Police Department Investigations Division at 309-752-1547, CrimeStoppers at 309-762-9500 or use the CrimeStoppers P3 App.
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