SALINE CO., Ill.— A Creal Springs man was pronounced dead at the scene of a traffic crash this morning (Friday, July 25) in Saline County.
According to authorities, at approximately 7:45 a.m. 60-year-old Lance P. Avery, of Creal Springs, was traveling on a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle, in the right eastbound lane on Ill. Rte. 13, approximately half a mile East of Harco Road when Kim H. Fowler, 68, of Harrisburg, driving a white 2010 Subaru at an unknown distance behind Avery in the same lane.
Police say that Avery slowed down and turned into the left lane for unknown reasons at the same time Fowler had also moved into the left lane.
The front of Flowler’s vehicle struck the Avery’s motorcycle in the left side.
As a result of his injuries, Avery was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Authorities say he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Fowler had no apparent or reported injuries and has been wearing a seatbelt.
The Kawasaki and the Subaru were both removed from the scene by Bishop’s towing of Harrisburg.
Illinois District 19 was assisted at the crash scene by the Saline County Coroner’s Office, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Saline County Ambulance Service. An ISP Accident Reconstruction Officer also joined the traffic crash investigation.
No charges have been filed at the time of this report.