GALATIA – Illinois State Police continue to investigate a fatal crash that happened earlier this month in Galatia.

Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, troopers responded to Illinois 34 just west of Harco Road.

A pickup truck was going south on Illinois 34 when it drove off the roadway and into a ditch. The driver, 21-year-old Jacob C. Ahrens of Ridgway, and his passenger, 20-year-old Konner C. Pemberton of Ridgway, were airlifted to a regional hospital with injuries. A second passenger, 20-year-old Mattix T. Sandifer of Ridgway died.

An ISP Traffic Reconstruction Unit and Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents responded to the scene.

ISP continues to work closely with the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office on the issuance of charges. No further information is available at this time.