FARMERSVILLE – The Illinois State Police are releasing the final name of the seven people fatally injured in multiple crashes that occurred on May 1, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on both northbound and southbound Interstate 55 between mile markers 72 and 78, near Farmersville in Montgomery County.

A total of 72 vehicles are known to be involved in the crashes and 37 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical. There were seven fatalities in the crashes.

Otto Medina-Salazar, 58-year-old from Carthage, MO

Shirley Harper, 88-year-old from Franklin, WI

Joseph Bates, 73-year-old from Crystal Lake, IL

Donna Bates, 71-year-old from Crystal Lake, IL

Earl LeGrand, 64-year-old from Florissant, MO

Michael Zinchuk, 55-year-old from Champaign, IL

Amy Zinchuk, 54-year-old from Champaign, IL

ISP says it recognizes the impact of this tragic event and offers its condolences to family members.