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Douglas William Boggess, 55, killed in motorcycle crash on US 150 in Vermilion County, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Sun, 08/09/2015 - 11:14am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, August 8, 2015

Fatal Two Vehicle Collision in Vermilion Co.

Fatal Two Vehicle Collision in Vermilion Co. This investigation is ongoing by the Illinois State Police and the Vermilion County Coroner'€™s Office. The driver of the truck has been identified as 24-year-old Cody L. Roberts of Homer. The driver of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:30 PM. The Vermilion County Coroner has identified the driver of the motorcycle as 55-year-old Douglas William Boggess of Danville. He has been issued 3 citations as a result of the crash.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Douglas William Boggess
Cody L. Roberts
Roadway: 
US 150
County: 
Vermilion County, IL
Area: 
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL

Comments

Submitted by kaydence bridgman on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 9:11pm
DOUGLAS W.BOGGESS WAS MY GRANDPA AND CODY L. ROBERTS KILLED HIM I MISS MY GRANDPA ALOT AND MY GRANDMA misses him to!!!!!!!!!!! :(

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