Ahmad Williams, 32-year-old Rockford man lost his life in fatal crash on S. Main Street, Rockford
The Winnebago County Coroner has identified Ahmad Williams, 32, of Rockford, as the man killed in a crash on S. Main Street and Pelley Road near the Chicago-Rockford International Airport.
Emergency personnel responded to the 4700 block of S. Main Street, near the Green Meadows Estates Mobile Home Community, around 9:36 a.m. Wednesday.
The coroner said Williams was a passenger in a Nissan sedan that was headed north on S. Main when it entered the southbound lane of traffic, colliding with a box truck.
The box truck was spotted in a ditch at the scene. Initial reports said two people were trapped and needed to be cut from a vehicle.
Williams was said to be beyond resuscitation when emergency personnel arrived.
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office blocked traffic surrounding the intersection and asked drivers to avoid the area.
In the wake of this tragic incident, we extend our deepest condolences to the families affected by this heart-wrenching loss.
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