ROCKFORD (WREX) — A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Harrison Ave. near Eastrock Dr. Friday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m.
According to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office, the victim has been identified as 40-year-old Lenin Salazar-Hernandez. Witnesses reported that Salazar-Hernandez's vehicle was speeding westbound on Harrison Ave. when it struck a light pole and a tree.
Authorities said Salazar-Hernandez was unresponsive at the scene and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. An autopsy conducted on Monday confirmed he died from blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen due to the crash.
The Rockford Police Department and the Winnebago County Coroner's Office are continuing their investigation. Police are advising the public to avoid the area as they conduct inquiries.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.