Weekend crashes raise Knox County driving death total to 16 in 2015

Since Friday, three people have been killed as the result of motor vehicle accidents locally.

The most recent accident was reported by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department who confirmed yesterday, that a Maquon woman died as the result of a crash on Highway 20, about four miles west of Maquon.

20-year-old Shelby A. Strang was killed when the pickup truck she was driving collided with another pickup truck pulling a dual-tank trailer of anhydrous ammonia. No chemicals leaked as the result of the crash. Strang was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after authorities responded around 7:38 a.m.

Illinois State Police responded around 3:47 a.m. yesterday to a fatal crash on I-74. 22-year-old Nick Kraynak of Oneida is believed to be the deceased. Veteran fundraising organization Shave for the Brave dedicated a fundraising event to the man last night.

Friday, ISP additionally reported the death of 18-year-old Sally Christianson of Wataga. Christianson was ejected from her vehicle on 255th avenue in Warren County. A candlelight vigil has been scheduled at The Beanhive Coffee Shop in Galesburg at 6 p.m. tonight in memory of Christianson. A vigil is scheduled at 8 p.m. in the Maquon city park for Strang as well.

16 motor vehicle fatalities have now been reported this year in Knox County alone.

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