Car versus wheel-chair collision kills man, 68, in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A man who used a wheelchair died after getting struck by a vehicle Wednesday night, July 20, News Channel 20 reported.

The crash happened at Clear Lake Avenue.

The man was identified as 68-year-old Terry Tippett, who was taken to Memorial Hospital.

Police have not released the driver’s name, and It is unclear if they were injured.



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