John Phillips dies in fatal Decatur, Illinois car crash
Fatal Decatur, Illinois car crash death of John Phillips – Obituary
Authorities have confirmed the death of an elderly man following a two-vehicle collision in Decatur on Thursday. The victim has been identified as 82-year-old John Phillips, a former mayoral candidate and library board trustee.
Decatur police reported the crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of North 24th and East Eldorado Streets. Preliminary investigation indicates that a sedan was traveling east on Eldorado Street with a green light when an SUV, heading west, turned south onto 24th Street and struck the sedan. The SUV driver reportedly failed to yield while making the left turn.
Phillips, a passenger in the SUV, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and later died Thursday night. The SUV’s driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The sedan’s driver and a 6-year-old passenger were treated for minor injuries.
Officials said there was no indication of impairment on the part of either driver. Decatur Police Department’s Fatal Accident Investigation Team continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash.