Alan Bowers, 75, killed while riding his tractor when an 18-wheeler struck it east of U.S. 51 in Perry County, Illinois

Modified Date:

Fri, 07/24/2015 - 3:28pm

Accident Date:

Friday, July 24, 2015

Man killed in Perry County wreck

A wreck that happened on Illinois Route 154 Friday morning claimed the life of a Du Bois, Illinois, man, according to Illinois State Police. ISP said the wreck, which happened a half mile east of U.S. 51 in Perry County, killed 75-year-old Alan Bowers.

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Type: Truck Accident

Topics:

Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident, Tractors and Farming Equipment, High-Speed Chase, Elderly Drivers

People Involved:

Alan Bowers

Samuel R. Latham

Roadway:

East of U.S. 51

City:

Du Quoin, IL

County:

Perry County, IL

Area:

Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL