Four people in the Suzuki were pronounced dead at the crash scene. They were identified Tuesday as Immanuel J. Burchnell, 13; Amber N. Whitt, 33; Robert T. Whitt, 24; and Timothy J. Whitt, 31.
The driver of the Suzuki, Mindy Scott, 26, of Springfield, and two children also in the SUV, Christiana Burchell, 11, and Zachariah Billingsley, 1, all of Springfield, were taken to area hospitals for treatment, according to the sheriff’s office.
The two people in the Toyota, Urbana residents Richard Snyder, 63, and Debra Snyder, 65, also were taken to an area hospital for treatment.
The Multi-County Crash Investigation Team was called to assist at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
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