Another Bad Accident on Rt. 13

May 2, 2012

Wednesday morning at about 8:30 AM another horrific accident happened on Illinois Rt. 13 between New and Old Shawneetown.  According to the police report, a coal truck driven by 72 year old Glen Shewmaker was heading East.  The truck was headed to the river dock loaded with coal.  For unknown reasons, the truck veered off the road on his side, struck the guard rail and then was thrown back acroos the road to the other side and went through the guard rail and down the embankment.   He was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Tony Cox.   
According to the Coroner, an autopsy was conducted and results are pending.   The Gallatin County Coroners office, Sheriff Dept., Shawneetown Police and Fire and the Illinois State Police were all present during the investigation.