On Saturday, a 19-year-old man, from Clay Township, lost his life while a 22-year-old man, from Ira Township, was hurt following a rollover crash in St. Clair County.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place on McKinley Road and Markel Road at 10:33 p.m. The early reports showed that a 2011 Ford Escape was southbound on McKinley Road and crashed near Markel Road. The vehicle flipped over and the 19-year-old male driver was ejected from the car.
He was reportedly not buckled up at the time of the accident. On arrival, emergency personnel rushed him through Tri Hospital EMS to River District Hospital where he later died of his injuries. The passenger, a 22-year-old man, received minor injuries and was provided medical aid at the scene and released.
McKinley Road was closed for multiple hours as crews worked at the scene. According to the officers, speed contributed to the accident. The identity of the deceased will be revealed once the next of kin is notified. No other details are immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
June 27, 2022
Source: MLive