Yesterday morning, an accident in Southern Illinois claimed the life of a child. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Marla Meyer, of Iuka was traveling on Route 50, three miles east of Iuka when she struck an 8-year-old child who had previously entered the roadway. The child sustained serious injuries from the crash and was later pronounced dead at Salem Hospital. The crash is being investigated by the Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit.
8 Year Old Dies in Accident
Oct 27, 2016 | 8:18 AM