The Logan County Sheriff's Office, Mount Pulaski Fire Department and
Illinois State Police were called to the scene. The crash
investigation is being handled by the Illinois State Police.
The state police narrative report said that a blue 2002 Jeep was
traveling on Route 121 northbound approximately 695 feet south of
900th Street. For an unknown reason the Jeep crossed over the yellow
dividing line, across the southbound lane and entered the ditch on
the west side of Route 121. The Jeep then crossed back over the
southbound and northbound lanes and entered the ditch on the
eastbound side of the roadway. The Jeep hit the embankment with the
front bumper, causing the vehicle to flip end over end along the
embankment for approximately 50 feet. The driver was ejected through
the sunroof and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Logan County
coroner's office.
An autopsy will be performed in Springfield.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
[Text from files received; LDN]
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