A fiery accident at County Line Road and Illinois Route 1 (Dixie Highway) in rural Beecher involving a semi-truck and two cars claimed the life of a Joliet man late Friday afternoon, ramping up calls for safety improvements following the deadly crash.
Manuel S. Del Torro, 47, of Joliet, was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:12 p.m. on February 13, as a result of injuries suffered in the crash, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police.
The accident occurred at County Line Road and Illinois Route 1 (Dixie Highway) — an intersection that has been the site of numerous fatal crashes over the years, Beecher Fire Chief Joe Falaschetti said…