According to the Illinois State Police’s preliminary investigation close to 5 am this morning 11/5/16 Driver, Donald L. Verdeyen, 63, of Altamont, IL. was east bound on US 40 then left the roadway to the left. The vehicle continued traveling east along the north ditch of US 40, until it came to rest in the north ditch of US 40 just west of County Road 1075E (Approximately 2 miles west of I-57 Rt 40 “S” Curves). The driver was pronounced dead at the scene was pronounced dead at the scene by Effingham County Coroner.
Fatal Traffic Accident in Effingham County
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Nov 5, 2016 | 10:01 AM