KNOX COUNTY, IL – A person was killed in a collision involving a semi-truck on US-34 Monday afternoon, WGIL News reports.
According to authorities, the collision occurred at the intersection of US-34 and 2200 North Road around 2:49 pm. A gray Kia sedan collided with a semi-trailer, closing off both directions of the highway for several hours.
It was later confirmed that Galesburg Junior/Senior High School teacher and coach Jordan Ball was killed in the collision.
The accident remains under investigation.
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