Illinois Man Killed in Lee County Crash

Wednesday, 4/20/2022, at about 3:15 pm numerous calls were coming into the LeeComm 911 Center reporting a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 218/27 and 200th Street also known as Franklin Road.  The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded along with Donnellson Fire and Rescue to find a passenger in one of the vehicles dead at the scene.  The passenger was identified as 69 year old Steven K. Brownlee of Warsaw, Illinois.  The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released.