Shelby County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Illinois State Police:
UNIT: Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7
LOCATION: Shelby County Road 400 North and Route 45, north of Effingham, Shelby County
DATE and TIME: June 1, 2025, at approximately 4:21 a.m.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Preliminary information indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 7 responded to the location above for the report of a car vs. train crash. A 2006 Cadillac DTS was traveling westbound on County Road 400 North in Shelby County at US-45. The Cadillac disregarded a traffic stop sign at the intersection of County Road 400 North and US-45 and continued across the intersection before disregarding and avoiding a railroad sign, functioning railroad crossing lights, gates, and bells before impact with the train. There was no train derailment. The roadway was reopened at approximately 9:41 a.m.
Four people were fatally injured:
- Driver – Wesley E. Carver, 19-year-old male from Neoga, IL
- Passenger – Josiah T. Koons, 21-year-old male from Neoga, IL
- Passenger – Cruz M. Watts, 18-year-old male from Effingham, IL
- Passenger – Christian S. Beckler, 18-year-old male from Effingham, IL
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