Two of the people killed in a traffic accident Tuesday night have been identified. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden said the crash claimed the lives of 19 year old Joseph Stallone and 17 year old Keegynn Martinek, both of Paxton. The third person who died in the crash has not yet been identified. McFadden stated the accident occurred on State Route 49 at 3550 North Rd., in Rankin.
State police say the driver of a stolen car was driving at a high rate of speed when he ignored a stop sign and hit a vehicle driven by Stallone. The driver of the stolen auto had earlier been involved in a chase with Rantoul police where he reached speeds estimated at over 100 miles per hour.
The road was closed for several hours after the accident. The Illinois State Police and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate the accident.
