Latham road accident claims a life
Last updated Monday, August 28th, 2023
A Latham road accident on Thursday, June 29, claimed the life of a Decatur man. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred around 11:40 AM Thursday near Road 2300 on Illinois Route 121 in Logan County. An ambulance took a seriously injured man to the hospital, but he didn’t survive.
Macon County Coroner Michael E. Day said he suffered fatal chest/internal trauma and was pronounced dead in the Decatur Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. The deceased identifies as William S. Wagner, 66, a resident of Decatur.
Illinois State Police is investigating the crash and will release detailed information as soon as it becomes available.
Our deepest condolences go out to the Wagner family during this difficult time.
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Latham road accident turned fatal
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, traffic fatalities in Illinois remain a grave concern. The Illinois Strategic Highway Safety Plan aims for a goal of “Zero Fatalities,” which envisions reducing fatalities on Illinois roadways to zero in the long term.
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