CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — Joseph A. Wells, 26, of Springfield, was killed after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Champaign County Sunday morning.
Deputies were called to respond to the 2200 block of State Route 560 in Mad River Township at approximately 7:12 a.m., according to a release from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office.
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Upon arrival, the initial investigation revealed that a pickup truck was travelling southbound on SR 560 just North of Old Troy Pike when it left the right side of the roadway for an unknown reason, the release said.
The vehicle then travelled back onto the road, lost control and went off the West side of the road in the 2200 block, where it struck a ditch and rolled before coming to a final rest.
Wells was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the release.
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The crash remains under investigation by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office at this time.
We will continue updating this story as we learn more.
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