THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE RELEASE
Danville, IL- The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden stated that an early morning vehicle accident on US Route 150 at the I-74 interchange involving two vehicles resulted in the death of a 60-year-old Danville man. The victim has been identified as Robert J. Wilson.
The accident occurred at approximately 01:33 a.m. Mr. Wilson’s family was notified and an autopsy was scheduled for this morning. The Illinois State Police and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Illinois State Police have confirmed that an early morning accident, around 1:31 AM, has led to one driver fatality and one driver being airlifted to an area hospital.
Reports are stating that a Chevrolet Equinox was driving the wrong way, westbound in the eastbound lanes, on US -150 between Henning Road and I – 74. The vehicle struck an eastbound vehicle head-on, and the driver of the eastbound vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Vermilion County Coroner’s Office is handling the autopsy and notification of relatives for the eastbound driver.
