Officers will provide education, perform child safety seat checks, and issue citations as needed under the banner of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
According to Coroner Laurie Brauer, Diaz Mendez was pronounced dead at Carle Hospital at 11:05 p.m. Saturday.
Now, the Sheriff’s Office is asking for renewed assistance from the community.
The truck was driven by a 39-year-old man from Foosland, who was traveling eastbound on East Ford Harris Road at the time of the incident.
According to Urbana Police, the driver of a semi-truck was making a left turn when he failed to yield to oncoming northbound traffic.
One motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Authorities are currently reconstructing the incident, which has required a complete closure of the northbound lanes.
This enforcement effort was funded by federal traffic safety dollars administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in serious condition, authorities said.
Lt. Courtney Moravek was discharged late Sunday morning, spokesperson Randy Smith confirmed.