“This is a sad moment. ​We are hurting." ISP shares new details after trooper dies in the line of duty crash in Champaign Co.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois State Police have shared more about the crash that killed ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen.

It happened just before 3:45 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Trooper Corey S. Thompsen ISP Patrol vehicle

During a news conference Saturday afternoon, ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly said Trooper Thompsen was on-duty and just finished a traffic stop. Thompsen was traveling east on East Leverett Road approaching County Road 1300 East in Champaign County.

ISP said a truck driven by a 32-year-old Thomasboro woman was traveling south on County Road 1300 E. and stopped at the intersection with Leverett Road.

She then pulled into the roadway hitting Trooper Thompsen’s motorcycle.

ISP said, a witness provided aid until first responders arrived and took Trooper Thompsen to Carle Hospital in Urbana where he died from his injuries at 4:32 p.m.

The driver was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

ISP said, the woman was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at a Stop Intersection and No Valid Driver’s License – Expired Less than 1 Year.

During the news conference Saturday afternoon, ISP Director Brendan Kelly said, “This is a sad moment. We are hurting. Corey’s brothers and sisters in motor enforcement, Special Operation Group, Troop 7, patrol, the Zone, Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement Group, and across ISP are hurting."

“Corey’s family is hurting badly today. This is the first, and I hope the last, trooper who I personally administered the oath of an ISP officer to that I’ve lost in a line of duty death. The first and I hope the last Trooper who I’ve seen at the beginning of their watch and at the end of their watch. I ask for your thoughts, your love, and your prayers and good will for his family and his Illinois State Police family.” said Kelly.

Trooper Thompsen was 28 years old and served almost five years as an officer with ISP. Trooper Thompsen was assigned to the Special Operations Group Fatal Four team. He is survived by his wife Chelsea, mother Susan, father Steve, and brothers.