UPDATED: Danville motorcycle-car crash kills Vermilion County correctional officer

The Danville man who died early Thursday when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle was a Vermilion County corrections officer.

Vermilion County Coroner Peggy Johnson reports that 33-year-old Christopher A. Williams was pronounced dead at 1:13 am at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville,

Police reported a 17-year-old female driving a passenger car on Avenue G attempted to cross U.S. 150 west of Danville. Williams was westbound on U.S. 150 on his motorcycle and collided with the 17-year-old's vehicle.
The 17-year-old did not suffer serious injury and was the only one in the vehicle. She was ticketed for failure to yield.

An autopsy was scheduled.


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