An incident, Tuesday, January 9th in Oakwood, IL at a Phillips 66 parking lot, leaves one deceased. According to preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 10, A 45 year old male of Martinsville, Ohio (unit 1) was in the east parking lot of Phillips 66 in Oakwood. While pulling out from the fuel pumps, unit 1 struck a 47 year old male of Jacksonville, IL (unit 2). Unit 1 dragged unit 2 onto Oakwood Road to the I-74 eastbound ramp. Unit 1 thought his vehicle was having mechanical problems and pulled over to the side of the ramp, when doing so he was advised from a witness that he struck a pedestrian in the parking lot. EMS responded and unit 2 succumbed to his injuries, he was then transported to the Vermilion County Coroner. At this time no charges have been filed.
Pedestrian Struck at Gas Station in Oakwood Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 10, 2018 | 8:28 PM
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