Driver killed, another hurt in Kane County crash

KANE COUNTY, Ill. - A wrong-way crash left one driver dead and another injured Monday morning in Kane County.

A Honda HR-V that was traveling westbound on Keslinger Road around 7:15 a.m. crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Honda Civic near Thryselius Drive, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

The driver of the Civic was transported to Delnor Hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said. He's been identified as 45-year-old Marcus Jones.

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The driver of the HR-V was also taken to Delnor Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Kane County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the crash, and working to determine if drugs, alcohol or distracted driving played a role in the crash, the sheriff’s office said.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Investigations Division at (630) 444-1103.

Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.