A Danville woman and her son were killed in a traffic accident Thursday evening on I-74. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has identified the victims as 32 year old Monique Stanciel and her 7 year old son Simir Stanciel. They were passengers in a passenger car driven by Nathaniel Thompson of Chicago. Thompson was stopped in the left lane of traffic near Oakwood because of a flat tire.
A pickup truck driven by Andrew Pilkington of Cayuga, Ind., hit the rear end of the car, and both vehicles caught fire. Thompson and Pilkington were both taken to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries. Police said Pilkington was given tickets for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and having a suspended registration. Thompson was issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and stopping where prohibited.
A section of I-74 was closed for several hours due to the accident, and traffic was redirected to U.S. 150. The Illinois State Police and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate.
