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A 32 year old Oakwood man lost his life in a crash that occurred around 8:30 PM Thursday night (June 27th) on Route 1 in Edgar County, near 1375th Street. Shane Hughes was thrown from his vehicle, and pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Illinois State Police report that Hughes was driving a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound in Route 1, when it drifted into the southbound lane for an unknown reason, and struck a southbound Hyundai Palisade. The driver of the Palisade did not report any injuries. A passenger in the Silverado driven by Hughes was taken to the hospital with injuries.
