Sunday, June 12, 2016

Driver killed after a truck caught fire after it hit a utility pole in Chatsworth, IL


Body found after fiery truck crash

PANTAGRAPH STAFF


CHATSWORTH, IL


Dental records will be used to identify a body found near a burning pickup truck late Friday northwest of Chatsworth.


Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson said the body was found on the ground on the east side of the truck, which caught fire after it hit a utility pole 75 yards west of the intersection of 1200 North and 3100 East roads.



The incident occurred about 11:45 p.m. The truck was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.


An autopsy is scheduled. The incident remains under investigation.