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UPDATE: Another victim of Urbana car crash dies

Another life was tragically taken due to the the car crash that took place in Urbana at the intersection of University and Coler Avenue. Photo: Saga Communications/CanvaPro


URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – Another life was tragically taken due to the the car crash that took place in Urbana at the intersection of University and Coler Avenue.

The original collision occurred on Sunday, January 19 at 1:55 a.m. and caused serious injuries and claimed the life of a 20-year-old female passenger. A press release from the Urbana Police Department (UPD) announced that a second passenger, Chloe Polzin, a 21-year-old female from Deerfield, succumbed to her injuries and passed away. Businesses along University Ave. are encouraged to share video surveillance footage of a red Mitsubishi Outlander travelling eastbound before the crash.

Anyone with details is urged to contact Urbana Police at 217-384-2320. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately. Those wishing to remain anonymous may submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-TIPS (217-373-8477), online at 373tips.com, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile app.

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