Decatur man accused of shooting at rival DoorDash driver and her children
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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A 68-year-old Decatur man was pronounced deceased following the serious injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon.

At approximately 3:11 p.m. on June 13, Decatur Police Officers were called to the intersection of W Rock Springs Road and Westgate Drive in reference to a crash involving two vehicles. The initial investigation revealed a Chrysler PT Cruiser was sitting in the eastbound lane of W Rock Springs Road facing westbound.

The PT Cruiser abruptly turned right, across the westbound lane and toward a driveway on the north side of W Rock Springs Road. A Chevrolet 1500 truck was traveling westbound on W Rock Springs Road and collided with the passenger’s side of the PT Cruiser.

The driver of the Chevrolet 1500 was an 18-year-old male and Decatur resident, while the passenger was a juvenile male from Decatur. Both occupants of this vehicle were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the PT Cruiser was a 68-year-old male and Decatur resident. He sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Additionally, there were no indications that the driver of the Chevrolet 1500 was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Members of the Fatal Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and are actively investigating the crash.

There is no further information available at this time.

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