Joseph E. Veech, 63, dead; Karen S. Kull, 58, and one other person injured in head-on crash on Route 33 in Effingham County, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 04/17/2015 - 8:25amAccident Date:
Thursday, April 16, 2015Two injured, one killed in two-vehicle Illinois accident on Thursday
Illinois State Police have released information in regards to a fatal accident on Thursday afternoon around 4:45 p.m.
On Thursday afternoon, Joseph E. Veech of Effingham was driving a silver 1999 Oldsmobile southeast on Route 33 when the vehicle crossed the center turn lane into oncoming traffic. It collided head-on with a white 1998 Buick driven by Karen S. Kull of Strasburg.. Veech’s vehicle caught fire, and he was pronounced dead at the scence. A passenger in one of the vehicles was brought first to St. Anthony’s Hospital and later transferred to Carle Hospital, while Kull was flown to Carle Hospital.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Joseph E. Veech
Karen S. Kull
Roadway:
Route 33City:
Effingham, ILCounty:
Effingham County, IL
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