A man died after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Route 251 near 38th Road south of Mendota, according to the La Salle County Coroner’s Office.
The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has not released the identity of the man, pending notification of his family. Four more individuals were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not life threatening.
The crash occurred about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to reports. Route 251 just south of Mendota was closed to traffic for a few hours as first responders were at the scene.