On Sunday, March 19th, at approximately 10:21pm, the Sterling Police Department was dispatched to a car versus pedestrian accident in the 1800 Block of West Lincolnway, Sterling.
Investigation revealed that a pedestrian, who was walking eastbound in the southern lane, moved into the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by Kyle J. Nicewanner, 23, of Sterling. The Nicewanner vehicle then struck the pedestrian in the roadway.
The pedestrian was transported to CGH Medical Center and despite life-saving efforts succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Nicewanner was the sole occupant of his vehicle and was not injured.
The identity of the pedestrian is not being released at this time pending family notifications.
No citations have been issued and the accident remains under investigation by the Sterling Police Department, Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services and the Whiteside County Coroner’s Office.
Sterling Police were assisted by Rock Falls Police Department, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Sterling Fire Department, and CGH EMS.
