Bonfield man dies in ATV crash on Saturday – Shaw Local

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bonfield, Illinois
1600 block of North 9000W Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Bonfield Illinois in Bonfield, Illinois: A 46-year-old Bonfield man, Merle D. Tholen, died in an ATV accident on Saturday. About 10:30 p.m., Kankakee County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of North 9000W Road near Bonfield. A passenger on the ATV, identified as Tholen's son, was injured and taken to Riverside Medical Center.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Merle D. Tholen Unknown Injured
Tholen's son Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Bonfield man dies in ATV crash on Saturday – Shaw Local

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