ISP Fatal Traffic Crash In Fayette County

Fayette County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12:

WHAT:

• Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash

WHERE:                   

• 600^th Street at 400^th Avenue, Fayette County

WHEN:

• May 31, 2022 at approximately 6:30 a.m.

VEHICLE:                

• Unit 1- Multi-Colored Polaris Ranger XP 1000

DRIVER:                   

• Unit 1- Ryan A. Tune, 35-year-old male from Patoka, IL – Deceased

PRELIMINARY:      

• A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling southbound on 600^th Street at 400^th Avenue.  Unit 1 struck a deer in the roadway causing Unit 1 to leave the roadway. Unit 1 driver was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to injuries caused by the crash.  Unit 1 power unit continued southbound into a tree line where it was later discovered.