DEWEY, IL — October 11, 2026 A 27-year-old man, Pedro Martinez, died following a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and a Jeep Wrangler in Champaign County, Illinois, according to Illinois State Police.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. Sunday on U.S. Route 136 near Champaign County Road in Dewey.
According to state police, Martinez was driving a pickup truck when it was struck head-on by a Jeep Wrangler operated by Ricky May. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.
May received a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities reported. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain subject to investigation.
