Authorities are still trying to identify the man who died after being struck by several vehicles.  The Vermilion County Coroner stated that the male pedestrian was struck by multiple motor vehicles on County Road 2030 East north of Voorhees Street in the early morning hours of Tuesday. An Autopsy was performed late yesterday, and an identification has not yet been made.

The preliminary investigation shows that the man was walking in the roadway wearing dark colored clothing. The roadway is in a rural area without streetlights and there was fog present at the time. The pedestrian was struck by multiple vehicles, the driver of one of the vehicles stopped and reported the incident to law enforcement. A second vehicle that struck the pedestrian was located later. 

The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office and the Vermilion County Coroner’s office continue to investigate. Authorities ask that anyone with information about the incident call the Sheriff’s Office at 217-442-4080 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers.