Two people were killed and two others were injured Monday afternoon when a collision involving a semi, a tanker truck and four other vehicles occurred in suburban Batavia, authorities said.
The crash was reported at approximately 1:36 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Kirk Road, according to a news release from the Batavia Police Department. The northbound lanes of Kirk Road remained shut down during the evening rush hour between East Wilson Street and Butterfield Road.
According to a preliminary investigation, a car was attempting to change lanes when it struck a semi, causing the car to cross over into oncoming traffic and eventually come to rest on its roof.
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The two occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead on scene, authorities said. The victims' identities haven't been released as officials work to notify relatives.
Two people inside another vehicle, a woman and child, were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. No other injuries were reported in the collision.
The tanker involved was hauling fuel at the time, police said, adding no hazardous materials leaked from the tank.
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Drivers were asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes as police worked on the scene into the evening.
The cause remains under investigation, and no citations have been issued, according to police. Anyone who has additional information about the crash is asked to contact the Batavia Police Department at 630-454-2500.
