BENSON — Police say three people are dead after a Woodford County crash between a vehicle and an ambulance.
Illinois State Police released a statement early Saturday, indicating the crash occurred at about 1:57 a.m. on Illinois Route 116 and County Road 2400 East, just a few miles east of Benson in Woodford County.
Killed in the crash were Morgan Ryder, 20, of Gridley who was driving the vehicle, as well as a 19-year-old Jared Seggerman of Minonk and Seth Unruh, 19, of Pattonsburg, who were both passengers.
Police said Ryder's vehicle was traveling southbound on County Road 2400 East, approaching Illinois Route 116, when it drove into the path of the ambulance that was traveling westbound on the highway. The ambulance struck the vehicle on its driver's side.
A third passenger in the car, a 21-year-old Minonk man, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The ambulance driver, a 42-year-old man from LaSalle, was also taken to a hospital, along with the patient being transported, a 78-year-old woman from Ottawa. Their conditions are not known. A 25-year-old Earlville woman was also in the ambulance, but was not injured.
The roadway was closed for about six hours, but was re-opened at about 8 a.m.
Taylors honored with drive-by parade
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Jan Meadows, second from left, and Kris Williams wait for participants to join up with them at Lowe's before they all took part in a book "drive-by" parade for Art and Camille Taylor on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington. Meadows helped organize the event.
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Art Taylor exchanges a wave with a supporter during a drive-by parade for him and his wife, Camille, on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington.
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Participants display flags during a drive-by parade for Art Taylor and his wife, Camille, on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington.
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A participant shows love during a drive-by parade for Art and Camille Taylor on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington.
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Camille Taylor waves to a passerby during a drive-by parade for her and her husband, Art, on Friday, July 31, 2020, outside their home in Bloomington.
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Ashyanna Watson waits to accept donations Friday, July 31, 2020, during a drive-by parade for Art Taylor and his wife, Camille, at their home in Bloomington. Donations would provide public schools resources to purchase more books normalizing diversity.
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Art Taylor, and his wife, Camille, felt the love from the community Friday, July 31, 2020, after the couple were involved in an altercation with a neighbor earlier in the month.
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A participant applauds Art and Camille Taylor during a drive-by parade for the couple on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington.
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Art Taylor waves as supporters drove past his home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Bloomington.
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Camille Taylor greets a passerby during a drive-by parade for her and her husband, Art, on July 31 outside their home in Bloomington.
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Dayvia Curry stands ready to accept donations Friday, July 31, 2020, during a drive-by parade for Art and Camille Taylor at their home in Bloomington. Donations would provide public schools resources to purchase more books normalizing diversity.
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Gavin Cunningham helps direct traffic Friday, July 31, 2020, at Brookshire Green and Devon Road in Bloomington during a drive-by parade for Art and Camille Taylor at their home. Cunningham was one of the organizers of the event, which also took donations to provide public schools resources to purchase more books normalizing diversity. "It really makes you feel good to come out and participate in something that is so special and so positive," Cunningham said.
Contact Kevin Barlow at (309) 820-3238. Follow him on Twitter: @pg_barlow
