Illinois State Police held a news conference Thursday afternoon regarding the death of a trooper after a single car crash on Route 10 in Bondville .
Illinois State Trooper Killed in Patrol Vehicle Accident
Trooper Todd Hanneken was westbound on Route 10 when his squad car left the road. His car hit a light pole and then a tree.
March 26, 2021
The conference was held at Carle Hospital in Urbana, where Trooper Todd Hanneken was taken for treatment by helicopter. He was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m., according to ISP Director Brendan Kelly.
Kelly said Hanneken was westbound on Route 10 when his squad car left the road. His car hit a light pole and then a tree. An investigation is still ongoing as to what caused his car to go off the road, WCIA reports. They do not believe there was anything suspicious, according to Kelly.