James Staublein Death – The identity of the individual who lost their life in a head-on collision on Tuesday morning near Mendota has been revealed. According to the La Salle County Coroner’s Office, James Staublein, a 64-year-old resident of La Salle, was pronounced dead at the scene on Route 251, approximately half a mile north of Route 52. A post-mortem examination determined that Staublein succumbed to multiple injuries sustained in the accident.
The tragic incident involved a semi-truck transporting a “wide load,” as well as a pickup truck and an SUV. To investigate the precise details of the crash, an Accident Reconstructionist from the Illinois State Police was called in. The section of Route 251 where the collision took place was closed to traffic for nearly four hours.
Four other individuals involved in the crash were transported to the hospital in Mendota with minor injuries.
