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Tow Truck driver Jamal Horvath, 22, killed in pedestrian collision with semi truck on I-55 in Rochester, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Mon, 09/21/2015 - 6:14am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, September 20, 2015

WICS Newschannel 20 :: News - Top Stories - Tow Truck Operator Hit, Killed By Semi

A Rochester man has died after being struck by a semi trailer on I-55. 22-year-old tow truck operator, Jamal Horvath, was removing a disabled vehicle from the shoulder of I-55 near mile post 118. The driver of the semi trailer has been charged with failure to yield to a stationary authorized emergency vehicle and improper lane usage. According to ISP, Horvath was standing by his truck, which had its flashers activated, when he was hit by a semi-trailer around 9 p.m. The driver of the semi was not injured. The northbound right and center lanes were closed for several hours.
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Type: Truck Accident
People Involved: 
Jamal Horvath
Roadway: 
I-55
City: 
Rochester, IL
County: 
Sangamon County, IL
Area: 
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL

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