Des Plaines crash: Person killed after rear-ending van identified as Chicago man

DES PLAINES, Ill. - A driver killed in a two-vehicle crash in Des Plaines on Friday night has been identified.

Des Plaines police say a 2008 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on Algonquin Road when it struck a 2005 Chevrolet Express Van that was stopped at a red light at Wolf Road.

The Des Plaines Fire Department and police officers responded to the scene of the crash at 8:25 p.m.

The driver of the Nissan, a 58-year-old man, was pronounced dead on scene after first responders attempted life-saving measures. He was identified as Vladimir Barkovskiy of Chicago.

Police say the crash remains under investigation. No further information was made available at this time.