Two men died after a crash in Sangamon County late Monday night. Illinois State Police said a Buick Allure was stopped at a red light while traveling south on Illinois 4 at Jefferson Street when it was rearended by a Hyundai Accent. Police said the Buick caught fire and the driver, a 40-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Accent, a 28-year-old man, was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Names of both drivers have not been released at this time. (This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)
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