An investigation continues following a traffic crash that injured two individuals on East State Street, leaving one with critical injuries.
Pedestrians Struck During Evening Traffic Incident
According to a press release from the Rockford Police Department, officers were notified of a serious traffic crash involving pedestrians around 6:45 pm Wednesday (1/14) at the intersection of E. State Street and Roxbury Road.
When officers arrived at this busy east side corridor, they found a 62-year-old man lying in the roadway on East State Street, suffering from life-threatening injuries. A second victim, a 55-year-old man, was located nearby by responding police officers, and he reportedly had minor injuries from the crash…