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 The Logan County Coroner, Robert Thomas, has announced that Aaron
M. Kolls, age 41, of Normal, IL, was pronounced dead at 11:16 pm on
September 14, 2016 near the 135.5 mile marker of Interstate 55, near
Lawndale Illinois.
Mr. Kolls’s death was due to a three vehicle collision in the
north-bound lane, of the Interstate Highway. The crash is under
investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Logan County
Coroner’s Office. An autopsy has been performed.
At this time, the family has not made any final funeral
arrangements.
[Robert Thomas
Coroner
Logan County]
Illinois State Police corresponding report
WHAT: Fatal Crash.
WHERE: Interstate 55 Northbound mile post 135, Logan County
WHEN: Tuesday, 09/14/2016 11:01 p.m.
VEHICLES: Unit 1: 2015 Jeep Cherokee
Unit 2: White 2014 Volvo semi with box trailer
Unit 3: Blue 2013 Freightliner semi with box trailer
DRIVERS:
Unit 1: 41 year old male of Normal, IL (Deceased)
Unit 2: Brandon W. Jackson, 30 year old male of Newport Jackson, AR
Unit 3: Jackie R. Krouse, 56 year old male of Springfield, IL
PASSENGERS: No passengers.
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PRELIMINARY: According to the preliminary traffic crash
investigation, Unit 1 driver was traveling north bound. Unit 1
driver struck the guardrail and became disabled in the middle of the
left and right lane of I55 NB at mile post 135. While Unit 1 was
disabled in the lanes Unit 2 struck the rear of Unit 1 with the
front left of Unit 2. Unit 1 was still disabled in the left lane
when it was struck a second time by the front of Unit 3. It is
unknown at this time which is the proximate cause of death of the
driver of Unit 1.
Illinois State Police traffic crash reconstruction team is
investigating the crash.
TRANSPORTS: Logan County Coroner removed the deceased from the scene.
Driver of Unit 3 was transported to Memorial Hospital in Springfield by Logan
County Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Driver of Unit 3 was
treated and released from the hospital.
SEATBELTS: During the preliminary investigation a seatbelt was not used
by the driver of Unit 1. Driver of Unit 2 stated he was wearing his seatbelt and
evidence shows Unit 3 driver was wearing his seatbelt.
CHARGES: Pending investigation
[Tpr Sean T Ramsey, Illinois State
Police] |
