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The crash happened shortly before 4 a.m. at Illinois Routes 71 and 89, between Granville and Standard.
A northbound vehicle on Route 89 failed to stop at the intersection and struck a semi-trailer truck headed west on Route 71, according to the Putnam County Sheriff s Office. A stop sign was posted.
The northbound driver was pronounced dead at the scene. That person s identity was being withheld until relatives could be notified.
The truck driver was uninjured.
After closing it to investigate the accident, authorities reopened the intersection about 8:15 a.m. The investigation was continuing.