At 1 1 :26PM on Wednesday August 22, 2018, the Iroquois County Sheriffs Department, Chebanse Township Fire Department, Riverside EMS and the Ashkum Fire Department were dispatched to a traffic crash involving a semi and a pickup truck that occurred at the intersection of 2950N and 700E Rd in rural Clifton, IL.

Mason Knorr, age 24 of rural Clifton, IL. was westbound on 2950N when he struck a semi tractor and trailer which was northbound on 700E Rd. The collision caused both vehicles to enter the ditch on the northwest corner of the intersection.

The driver of the semi tractor was transported to Riverside hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. Knorr was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The traffic crash is still under investigation and more information will be released at a later time.