The owner of Joe's Bait Shop in Effingham is killed in a fatal car crash.
Officials say a car driven by 63-year-old Joseph Veech of Effingham was traveling Southeast on Route 33 yesterday evening.
The Illinois State Police say Veech's vehicle swerved and entered the westbound lanes causing a head on collision with 58-year-old Karen Kull of Strasburg.
Authorities say the impact caused Veech's car to catch fire.
Police say Veech was pronounced dead at the scene and his passenger 53-year-old Pamela Bennett of Effignham was taken by ambulance to St. Anthony's Hospital.
Kull was airlifted from the scene to Carle Hospital.
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