Amy Becker, Metro Netrworks
Lawrenceville, IL -(Effingham Radio)- A man is dead after he was hit and killed by a vehicle while he was laying in the street.
Robert Reeves was killed Friday night on 700 North near the intersection of Billet Lane in Lawrenceville.
Police say Reeves was lying down and wearing dark clothing when he was hit, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
No charges have been filed and the incident is still under investigation.
Crash# 12-19-283
The Following Preliminary Information Was 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 f. Lawrenceville Coroner Shannon Steffey pronounced Reeves deceased at 9:19 p.m. on 04/19/19. No charges have been filed at this time.
