An Altamont man was killed in a fatal vehicular accident that occurred early Saturday morning at the US Route 40 “S Curves”.
At approximately 4:44am, 63 year old, Donald Verdeyen, of Altamont was traveling eastbound on US Route 40 when he left the roadway on the left side. Verdeyen continued traveling east along the North ditch, coming to a rest in the ditch just west of County Road 1075E.
Donald Verdeyen was pronunced deceased at the scene by Effingham County Coroner, Duane Guffey.