ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Fatal Crash
WHERE: North 700th Avenue at Billet Lane, Lawrenceville, IL
WHEN: 9:01 PM 04/19/19
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – Pedestrian.
Unit #2 – Red, 2003 Pontiac Vibe
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Robert L. Reeves, 42, of Bridgeport, IL.
Unit #2 – 16 y/o female, Lawrenceville, IL
PASSENGERS: Unit #1- None.
Unit #2- John A. Stanley, 21, Lawrenceville, IL
CHARGES: None
TRANSPORTS: None
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1 (pedestrian) was laying in the westbound lane of traffic of 700 North near the intersection of Billet Lane, Lawrenceville, IL. A passing vehicle stopped facing East to attempt to assist Reeves as Unit 2 approached traveling West. Reeves was lying down and wearing dark colored clothing. Unit 2 struck Reeves. Lawrenceville Coroner Shannon Steffey pronounced Reeves deceased at 9:19 p.m. on 04/19/19. No charges have been filed at this time.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law