Andrew L. Ward dies in fatal Champaign County motorcycle accident

Andrew L. Ward dies in fatal Champaign County motorcycle accident

Fatal Champaign County motorcycle accident death of Andrew L. Ward

Law enforcement officials in Champaign County confirmed the identification of the individual killed in a serious motorcycle collision on Tuesday, revealing that the deceased was 35-year-old Andrew L. Ward, a resident of Allerton. The incident occurred near Urbana within Champaign County.

The official report from the Champaign County Coroner’s office places the accident at approximately 5:29 p.m. on August 5. The location was identified as the intersection of U.S. 130 and Old Church Road. Initial statements from authorities indicated that a motorcycle collided with another vehicle, though the specific reasons for the collision remain under investigation.

Emergency services assessed the scene and pronounced Ward deceased at 5:59 p.m., marking about a half-hour after the initial impact. Further examination confirmed that Ward’s fatal injuries were directly linked to the collision itself.

The Illinois State Police and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal motorcycle crash.