Joseph K. Ruyle, 48, rescued by good Samaritan after being seriously injured from crashing into wooded area off of State Route 104 near Kincaid, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Fri, 04/08/2022 - 9:03am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Citizen who rescued crash victim honored for life-saving efforts

Authorities said Shawn Berroyer noticed something unusual after 7 a.m. on April 2 when he was driving from his Kincaid home to the Walmart in Taylorville. There was something red in a bushy, wooded area just off Illinois Route 104. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Joseph K. Ruyle
Shawn Berroyer
Roadway: 
State Route 104