Authorities report that Corey Thompsen, 28, was involved in a crash on East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County. Investigators haven't said what led to the two-car crash.

A driver was given a citation in connection with a crash that killed an Illinois state trooper in downstate Champaign County, state police said.

An Illinois State Police Trooper died while on-duty after being hit by a truck on Friday. According to ISP, 28-year-old Trooper Corey S. Thompsen was finishing a traffic enforcement detail travelling east on East Leverett Road in Champaign County at around 3:30 p.

An Illinois state trooper died Friday following a crash in Champaign County. State Police say Corey Thompsen, 28, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at about 3:30 pm. He was on-duty at the time.