WHAT: Fatal Crash
WHERE: Route 45/52 @ 7500 N (Kankakee County)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 6:06 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit One: 2004 Chevrolet Impala Unit Two: 2012 Chevrolet Impala
DRIVER: Unit One: Lawrence R. Henitz, 59, Bourbonnais (Deceased) Unit Two: Timothy S. Sandt, 22, Joliet
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation has indicated unit two was traveling southbound on Route 45 at 7500 N. Unit one was traveling northbound at the same location attempting to pass another vehicle and struck unit two head on. The driver of unit two was transported to a local hospital with injuries. The driver of unit one was pronounced deceased on scene by the Kankakee County Coroner.