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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- A woman who was killed in a crash that left three other people injured in Decatur has been identified.  

Decatur Police said, the crash happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Main Street. 

Police said, a woman, now identified as 26-year-old Debra A. Pirtle of Decatur, was driving a Ford Focus and drove through the red light and hit a box truck that was heading south on Main Street. 

Pirtle and 3 other women in the car were taken to the hospital. Pirtle died. The passengers are expected to recover from their injuries. 

Decatur police said toxicology results from the crash are pending. 

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