Authorities are investigating a crash that killed two people in Champaign County.
The crash happened around 8:30pm., Wednesday, in the westbound lanes of Interstate 74 near Urbana and involved one vehicle, three passengers and a driver, said Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup.
One of the occupants, Rodney Young (37), was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene while the other three occupants were taken to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, said Northrup.
According to Northrup, another person, Shawntez Young (46) was pronounced dead in the Carle operating room from traumatic injuries.
The Illinois State Police identified the driver as 46-year-old Marazette Young of Champaign.
Names of the deceased are not being released at this time by police.
Details of the crash are being investigated by the Illinois State Police.