At approximately 3:03 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash with entrapment, on Moline Road near Hillside Road, in Erie Township.
The preliminary investigation shows that a westbound vehicle driven by Frankie S. George, 72, of Erie, crossed into the eastbound lane and entered the opposite ditch. Mr. George was pronounced deceased at the scene. His passenger, Mary K. George, 71, of Erie, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by EMS for treatment.
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Erie Police Department, Erie EMS, Erie Fire Department, MedForce 1, Whiteside County Dispatch Center, Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Unit, Whiteside County Coroners Office, and Fulton Police Department.
The crash remains under investigation by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff John F. Booker stated: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the George family during this difficult time. We are grateful to our First Responders and partner agencies, who worked together quickly and professionally at the scene.”