Man dies following 2-vehicle crash near IL 158 and Besse Ln

MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP, IL – According to KMOV, police responded to a fatal 2-car collision near IL 158 and Besse Ln Monday.

The driver of a box truck failed to yield to a red Dodge Truck driven by Steven Vaughn, 56, as it was turning into a business, resulting in a head-on collision.

It is unclear if Vaughn died at the scene or at an area hospital. Police gave a citation to the driver to the box truck.

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