CAMPTON HILLS, IL — October 21, 2026 Benjamin D. Simons, 35, of Sycamore, Illinois, died after a two-vehicle collision on Illinois Route 64 west of Brown Road in Campton Hills on Wednesday morning, authorities reported.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:16 a.m. and involved a 2026 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Simons and a 2022 Dodge Ram pickup truck towing a trailer carrying a Truxor amphibious machine, according to the Campton Hills Police Department.
Simons was the sole occupant of the Nissan Pathfinder. Emergency responders transported him to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, where he later died from his injuries.
The Dodge Ram’s driver, a 38-year-old man, was also taken to the hospital. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office subsequently identified Simons and reported that a preliminary autopsy examination found multiple injuries consistent with the vehicle collision. Toxicology samples were collected for further laboratory testing.
Authorities have not released a final determination regarding the circumstances that led to the crash.
