WHAT:                      Three Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   Illinois Route 102 at North 3000W Road, Kankakee County

WHEN:                      June 17, 2022 at approximately 9:45 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – 2015 Gray Chevrolet Suburban

 

                                    Unit 2 – 2012 Gray Chevrolet Camaro

                                   

                                    Unit 3 – 2007 Black Ford Focus

           

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Heather C. Basham, 52-year-old female from Herscher, IL – Deceased

 

                                    Unit 2 – Cody M. Gall, 26-year-old male from Momence, IL - Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

                                   

                                    Unit 3 – Given J. Siegel, 18-year-old male from Seneca, IL – Refused medical attention.

 

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 102 at North 3000W Road.  Unit 2 was traveling eastbound, followed by Unit 3, at the same location.  Unit 1 crossed into the eastbound lane and struck the front of Unit 2.  The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.  The driver of Unit 2 was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Unit 3 was struck with debris and damaged.  The driver of Unit 3 was not injured.  Illinois Route 102 was closed for approximately three hours. This is an open and on-going investigation.  No other information is available at this time.