ISP FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police
District 10
WHAT: Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: US 136 at 2400E (Champaign County)
WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:18 p.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1: Bicycle- Maroon in color Sedona SE Giant men's bicycle (roadster or 10 speed style)
Unit 2: Bicycle- Black in color GMC Denali 700 men's bicycle (mountain bike style)
Unit 3: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire
DRIVER: Unit 1: Matthew J. Correll 18-year-old male of Gifford, IL (Deceased)
Unit 2: 15-year-old male (Transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries)
Unit 3: Shawn H. Allen 53-year-old male of Saint Joseph, IL
(No Injuries)
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling westbound in center of the westbound lane of Route 136, 1/4 mile east of Champaign County Road 2400 East. Unit 2 was traveling westbound in the westbound lane of Route 136 behind Unit 1. Unit 3 was traveling westbound on Route 136 and struck Unit 2 and Unit 1 from behind. Unit 1 bicyclist was pronounce deceased on the scene. Unit 2 bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The roadway was closed for approximately seven hours and reopened at approximately 3:53 a.m.
CHARGES: Pending Investigation
The public is reminded all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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