CHATHAM, Ill. (WAND) - Two people who died in a car crash Friday night on Illinois State Route 4 have been identified.Â
The accident involved two vehicles just south of Chatham. The two drivers died at the scene. One was a 17-year-old female from Virden, Kyanna Givens. The other driver was a 31-year-old man from Beardstown, Francisco Cortes.
ISP investigators said Cortes was traveling north on Illinois Route 4 just south of Chatham. They said Givens was traveling south at the same location. For unknown reasons, ISP said Cortes crossed the centerline and struck Givens' vehicle. Â Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicles.Â
The investigation is ongoing.Â
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