Driver Killed In Car-Train Accident

ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by

Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT: Fatal Injury Crash

WHERE: Currie Rd just South of Brubaker Rd– (Marion County)

WHEN: 06/26/2019 @ 06:46 a.m.

VEHICLES: UNIT 1 - Black Chevrolet Sedan

DRIVER: UNIT 1 - Chad Hawkey, 47 Year Old of Kinmundy IL

PASSENGERS:Unit 1 –NONE

TRANSPORTS: UNIT 1 – Unit 1 Passenger was pronounced deceased on scene by the Marion County Coroner.

PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit #1 was traveling Currie Rd Northbound from Basom Rd in Marion County. Unit 1 pulled onto the railroad tracks and was struck by a train. Unit 1 driver was fatally injured. Investigation is continuing.