EDGAR COUNTY, Ill.- A 17-year-old from rural Vermilion County, Ill., whose name was not released, has died following a crash in Edgar County Wednesday morning.

The crash happened on Illinois Route 1 near County Road 1700 North, between Paris and Chrisman. Responders from the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department, Chrisman Police Department and Chrisman Fire Department responded at 8:30 a.m. and were on the scene within minutes, but determined they had to summon the Edgar County Coroner.

Coroner Scott Barrett responded to the scene and pronounced the 17-year-old dead.