TAYLORVILLE, IL (WAND) — **UPDATE** Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert Winans has released the names of the couple who died in the RV/Train crash on Thursday in rural Christian County. The driver has been identified as 73-year-old Joseph M. Kessler of Sarasota, Florida. His passenger has been identified as his wife 73-year-old Cristina Kessler also of Sarasota, Florida. Preliminary autopsy results show they both died of multiple blunt force injuries due to recreational vehicle and train collision. According to family, they have been on a journey to complete their visit to all 50 states and nearly all U.S. National Parks.

The RV was struck by a train on the eastern edge of Christian County. The crash occurred a little after noon on E 2300 North Rd. near Illinois Route 48. The initial investigation shows that the RV was traveling east on E 2300 North Rd. while the train was northbound.