Crash Report – U.S. Route 45 & County Road 400 N
Shelby County, IL
Report ID: 2024 February 14
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Amtrak Passenger Train
Traffic Unit 2: 2005 Buick Le Sabre
Occupants: More than 2 (Amount Unspecified)
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
SHELBY COUNTY, IL – A 38-year-old man driving a 2005 Buick Le Sabre die after he collided with an Amtrak train in the area of U.S. Route 45 and County Road 400N.
This collision took place Wednesday night. The driver, who was identified as Joseph Garrett, succumbed to fatal wounds.
The events leading up to this crash are under investigation.
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