<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3bl0dm_0wFn7zbm00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3bl0dm_0wFn7zbm00" width="1200" height="630" ></figure>An Illinois State Police trooper was killed Friday afternoon when he was involved in a crash while working traffic duty on a motorcycle.Trooper Corey Thompsen, 28, was in Champaign County finishing a traffic enforcement detail when his motorcycle was hit by a truck at an intersection.He was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.The driver of the truck, Helen Torres, 32, of Thomasboro, Illinois, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Torres was cited for failing to yield the right of way at a stop intersection and with no valid driver's license, CBS Chicago reports.Thompsen served with the State Police for five years. He is survived by his wife and parents.</div></body>

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Illinois State Police Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

An Illinois State Police trooper was killed Friday afternoon when he was involved in a crash while working traffic duty on a motorcycle. Trooper Corey Thompsen, 28, was in Champaign County finishing a traffic enforcement detail when his motorcycle was hit by a truck at an intersection. He was rushed...