One dead, four hospitalized after Piatt Co. crash
Share and Follow


PIATT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person has died and four people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Piatt County on Sunday afternoon.

Deputies with the Piatt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2500 North Road and 800 East Road around 3:20 p.m. for a two-car crash with injuries.

After investigating, the sheriff’s office learned that 44-year-old Jason Sharp of Farmer City was driving westbound on 2500 North Road. The initial investigation indicates that Sharp disobeyed the yield sign at 800 East Road and hit a car heading north on 800 East Road on its passenger side, causing the car to roll over.

The driver of the second vehicle was later identified as 50-year-old Joshua Beck of Mansfield. The Piatt County Sheriff’s Office said that Beck was pronounced dead on the scene.

There were three passengers in Sharp’s vehicle, including a 47-year-old woman, a 35-year-old woman, and a 35-year-old man. Sharp and two others were taken to a hospital by an ambulance. A third passenger was airlifted to Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Sharp was issued a citation for failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash and failure to obey a yield sign. The Piatt County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police and the Piatt County Coroner’s Office are investigating. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 217-762-5761.

The sheriff’s office added that all subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Inspiring 2026 MLK Trailblazer Shares Insights on Preserving the Legacy

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — The 48th Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade,…

Sullivan County Health Department Urges Residents to Conduct Radon Testing for Safety

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Radon, a gas that you cannot see or…

Statesboro Experiences Water Outages Following Infrastructure Damage

STATESBORO, Ga. — Residents in Statesboro are experiencing water shortages in the…

Urgent Alert: Missing Armed 12-Year-Old in Lady Lake Poses Potential Threat

LADY LAKE, Fla. – Authorities in Lady Lake are actively searching for…

Revitalize Your MLK Day: Join the Inspiring ‘Paint the Town’ Celebration!

The Victor Crist Community Center Complex in Tampa, Florida, is gearing up…

Dazzling Drone Spectacle to Illuminate Clearwater Aquarium: Don’t Miss ‘Lights by the Bay’ This Weekend!

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — This weekend, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is offering more…

Traffic Update: I-4 West Incident Temporarily Shuts Down SR-408 Off-Ramp in Orlando

A crash snarls traffic in downtown Orlando. (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando…

Historic Day in Louisville: Michelle Reaves Sworn in as New Mayor, Paving the Way for Progressive Leadership

LOUISVILLE, Ga. () – Louisville, Georgia, has welcomed a new leader as…