William Favri dies in fatal Rock Island County crash
Fatal Rock Island County crash death of William Favri – Obituary
William Favri, 69, from Milan, was killed in a collision involving a dump truck and a pickup truck on Friday morning in Reynolds, Rock Island County.
The crash occurred near the 14700 block of 70th Street West around 9 a.m., when the two vehicles collided, according to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office. Favri, the sole occupant and driver of the pickup truck, was pronounced dead at the scene from traumatic chest injuries, as confirmed by the county coroner’s preliminary autopsy.
The dump truck driver suffered minor injuries in the incident. The crash also caused a diesel fuel spill that required cleanup. Authorities, including the sheriff’s office, coroner, local police, state police, fire departments, hazmat teams, and the Department of Transportation, continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
