The Lebanon Police, Illinois, confirmed that a man died on Thursday afternoon, September 17th, after getting struck by a car on one of the city’s roadways. The St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said Robert McCabe, 66, passed away while undergoing treatment.
The accident report showed that the victim succumbed to his wounds at about 4:40 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. Chief David Roth of the LPD said that the accident that killed McCabe was a tragic occurrence, and there won’t be any charges against the motorist involved.
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The police chief failed to disclose the events leading to the 1:15 p.m. incident, but it was severe enough to require the Illinois State Police Accident Reconstruction Team’s help. The crash led to a diversion of traffic from the U.S. 50, also known as East St. Louis Street, precisely at the intersection with Illinois 4.
The diversion continued until late afternoon when the ISP concluded the preliminary investigation and cleared the scene. There is no additional information.
Auto-pedestrian accidents are among the leading causes of crash-related deaths in Illinois and other parts of the United States. Those struck by a car suffer minor, severe, or fatal injuries, and in most cases, it is the latter.
Common injuries associated with this type of accident are road rash, broken bones, fractures, organ damage, internal bleeding, and head injuries like intracranial bleeding, concussion, or skull fracture. Pedestrians can avoid the preceding by using designated crosswalks and sticking to the sidewalk.
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