Darrell “Al” Sample Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident on Highway 124 in Sangamon County
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 124 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a man on a riding lawnmower.
Participants:
- Darrell “Al” Sample, driver of riding lawnmower
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Darrell “Al” Sample, 74, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, sometime in the afternoon hours, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a riding lawnmower left a 74-year-old man dead. Troopers from the ISP said the accident was reported along Highway 124 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Authorities from the Illinois State Police said 74-year-old Darrell “Al” Sample was killed when he was allegedly struck by a tractor-trailer while operating a riding lawnmower along Highway 124. Emergency responders rushed Sample to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time after his arrival.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is not far from the town of Sherman.
Police are still investigating.
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