Countryside accident claims Elliott man's life

CONDIT TOWNSHIP – A 33-year-old Elliott man died from his injuries after his vehicle was involved in a traffic accident with another vehicle Thursday morning in Condit Township.

According to the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, a passenger car driven by the victim was traveling southbound on County Road 1200 E when it ignored a stop sign at the intersection of 2500N, approximately 2 miles southwest of Thomasboro, and struck a Chevrolet 2500 pick-up. up hit with an attached truck. trailer.

Deputies responded at 7:25 a.m

The driver of the car was extricated from the car and later died from injuries sustained in the accident. The driver of the pickup truck did not seek medical treatment.

The crash remains under investigation by Champaign County Sheriff’s deputies.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of his family.

It was the third fatality investigated by the sheriff’s office in recent weeks.

Sheriff Dustin Heuerman reminded motorists to be alert and not distracted while driving. He said deputies will increase enforcement of traffic violations between now and the end of the year.