A 74-year-old Danville man has died from injuries he sustained in a vehicle crash on September 26.
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the man as William J. Marietta. Marietta had been in critical condition in Carle hospital following the crash that resulted from another driver attempting to evade the police.
Police had attempted a traffic stop on September 26, but the driver eluded officers. The chase went for several streets until the 22 year old driver ran a red light and struck Marietta’s vehicle.
The Illinois State Police have been heading the investigation into the crash.
