18-year-old dies nearly one month after crash in downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD — Nearly one month after a three-car crash in Rockford, an 18-year-old man has died.
The Winnebago County Coroner's Office was called to a local hospital Saturday afternoon for a man who died after being involved in a crash.
The coroner's office identified the victim as 18-year-old Oswaldo Leon-Victoria.
The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the intersection of N. Winnebago and W. Jefferson streets.
The coroner's office said Leon-Victoria was driving southbound on N. Winnebago Street when his vehicle was hit by two cars driving westbound on W. Jefferson Street.
Leon-Victoria was taken to the hospital following the crash with multiple injuries.
The coroner's office said Leon-Victoria died from blunt force trauma of the head, chest and abdomen.
The crash is still under investigation and police have not announced any charges at this time.
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Oswaldo Leon-Victoria dies after crash in downtown Rockford
