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47-year-old Reco Williams struck and killed standing outside of disabled car on I-75
The other individual involved in the incident was not seriously injured.
Cincinnati, Ohio – A 47-year-old man, identified as Reco Williams, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 near the Mitchell Avenue exit in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 1:30 AM when a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu became disabled on the right shoulder of the highway.
Williams and a 42-year-old woman were examining the vehicle when they were struck by a northbound 2019 Honda Accord.
Williams sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to University Hospital Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The other individual involved in the incident was not seriously injured.
Authorities do not believe that excessive speed or impairment were factors in the crash.
The Cincinnati Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the incident and is urging any witnesses to come forward and contact them at 513-352-2514.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.