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Mackinaw resident dies in Tazewell County crash

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The Tazewell County coroner says a 62-year-old Mackinaw resident died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in rural Mackinaw.

Coroner Charles Hanley said his office was called to the 31000 block of Illinois Route 9 east of Mackinaw about 4:30 a.m. for a traffic crash.

Hanley said the Mackinaw resident was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withhold pending notification of family.

Authorities have not provided any additional information about the crash. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning.

The crash remains under investigation by the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and the coroner’s Office. Crews from the Mackinaw and Danvers fire departments also responded to the scene.

Eric Stock is the News Director at WGLT. You can contact Eric at ejstoc1@ilstu.edu.