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Accident Claims Life of Nokomis Man

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:41:29 CDT

An accident has claimed the life of a Nokomis man on Wednesday. According to the Illinois State Police 55 year old Karl Johnson was west bound near East 24th Road just south of Route 16. That’s when Johnson’s 02’ Chevy Silverado left the roadway and went into a field. Johnson’s truck traveled 628 feet without breaking or turning before crashing into a concrete culvert. Johnson was pronounced on the scene by Montgomery County Deputy Coroner. The cause of death has yet to be determined and the crash remains under investigation.