Effingham County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Friday, October 21, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Illinois State Police responded to a report of a semi overturned in the median of I-70 WB MP 105.5. Upon arrival they found a male deceased in the semi. The Coroner’s office was called and pronounced the male deceased at the scene. He was the only occupant in the vehicle. He was a 41 year-old male from Roanoke, Virginia.
The Coroner’s office transported the individual to the morgue at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital. The Coroner’s office drew toxicology samples and requested medical records.
The name of the driver is not being released at this time as his family resides out of the United States and have not been notified yet. The Coroner’s office is working with the Consulate General of Canada to notify his immediate family.
The investigation is continuing by the Coroner’s office and the Illinois State Police.
Agencies on scene that assisted at the accident were: Illinois State Police, Rural Med EMS and the Montrose Fire Department.
UPDATED INFORMATION:
The driver of the semi who was killed in this crash is Rasool I. Ali of Roanoke, Virginia. His family in Canada and Afghanistan have been notified.
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