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Fatal crash in Freeport
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FREEPORT — On March 28, 2021 at approximately 1:16 a.m. the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the area of N. Vanbrocklyn Road and Autumn Lane just West of Freeport. 

Upon arrival, deputies determined that the accident was a single vehicle accident. The driver and the passenger were transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was later pronounced deceased at Freeport Memorial Hospital. 

The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of families. The investigation of the accident it ongoing. Assisting the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office was the Illinois State Police, Freeport Rural Fire Department and Ambulance, Freeport Fire Department and the Stephenson County Coroner’s Office.