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March 12, 2009

Police roundup: Man dies in late-night crash

STAFF REPORT

DANVILLE — A rural man was killed in an early morning traffic accident on Henning Road.

James Brown, 51, of rural Danville was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by Vermilion County Coroner Peggy Johnson.

The one-vehicle accident happened at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday approximately ¼ mile north of 2400N on Henning Road.

Vermilion County Sheriff’s Capt. Dennis Wood said Brown was driving south in a 1995 GMC pickup truck when the vehicle left the roadway to the east, running through a ditch and fence and into a pasture.

The truck overturned at least once, ejecting Brown from the vehicle, Wood said. He died due to massive injuries.

There were no witnesses to the crash and the incident remains under investigation.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Tuesday:

Vehicle window broken out and medications stolen in t 200 block of North Walnut Street.

Wednesday:

House window broken out in the 200 block of Kentucky Avenue.

Retail theft at County Market, 2 E. Main St.

Domestic battery, theft and unlawful restraint in the 4100 block of North Vermilion Street.

Retail theft reported at Menard’s, 36 E. West Newell Road.

A 1964 Cadillac stolen in the 500 block of East Fairchild Street.

A man arrested for domestic battery along North Gilbert Street.

Thursday:

Burglary and property damage in the first block of South Virginia Avenue.

Vermilion County

Tuesday:

Attempted burglary and property damage in the first block of East Pilot Street, Ridge Farm.

Wednesday:

Theft in the 400 block of South L Street, Tilton.

A woman arrested for domestic battery in the first block of Carter Drive, Oakwood.

A woman arrested for retail theft at the Hair Cuttery, 2603 N. Vermilion St.

Property damage in the 100 block of East 14th Street, Tilton.

A digital camera stolen in the 200 block of Barbara Drive, Oakwood.

Thursday:

A 2000 Oldsmobile Alero stolen in the 100 block of East Washington Street, Fithian.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Tuesday, 6:40 a.m. -- At Seminary and Washington streets involving Christine Switzer, 56, of the 1400 block of East Fairchild Street. She was cited for improper lane usage. Switzer was taken to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Wednesday, 7:58-8:09 a.m. —A medical call in the 1100 block of Saratoga Drive.

Wednesday, 10:21-10:41 a.m. — An alarm activation at 201 N. Hazel St.

Wednesday, 1:28-1:37 p.m. — A medical call in the 1100 block of Fowler Avenue.

Wednesday, 8:58-9:07 p.m. — A medical call in the 600 block of Harmon Avenue.

Wednesday, 10:19-10:33 p.m. — A medical call along Morin Avenue.

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