A Claremont teen was killed in an accident that occurred at the intersection of Richland County Road 1750E and 800N at 5:00pm on Tuesday.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, 19 year old, Colton D. Bender, of Claremont was traveling northbound on a 4-wheeler on CR 1750E and had failed to stop at the stop sign. At the same time, 18 year old, McKenzie R Kocher, of Olney was traveling eastbound and struck Bender’s 4-wheeler and Bender was ejected.
Colton Bender was taken to Carle-Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney where he was pronounced deceased.