Authorities have identified the man who died Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash in rural Manito.
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley confirmed that 35-year-old Christopher Murphy of rural Manito was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred in the 12000 block of Bluff Road, between Sky Ranch and Helmig Roads.
According to officials, Murphy was the sole occupant of a pickup truck involved in the incident. Emergency responders arrived to find the vehicle heavily damaged.
Coroner Hanley stated that an autopsy was conducted Friday, and results are pending as the investigation continues.
The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office and the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office are jointly investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the incident.
Officials say further information will be shared once it becomes available.
