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Two people were killed after their vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer near Hamel, Illinois on Wednesday morning.
The crash took place just before 8 a.m. on Illinois Route 4 at Illinois Route 140. when the driver of the tractor-trailer was driving southbound on Route 4 as the SUV headed westbound on Route 140.
The tractor-trailer failed to stop at the stop sign and hit the SUV’s passenger side.
Both people in the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their identities haven’t been released yet.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not treated as he refused medical attention.
The crash is being investigated by Illinois State Police.
