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19-Year-Old Jacob Buman Killed in Shelby County Motorcycle Crash After Collision with Field Sprayer
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa — A tragic motorcycle crash in rural Shelby County claimed the life of a 19-year-old rider Wednesday evening after his bike collided with a farm vehicle, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
Authorities identified the victim as Jacob Buman, of Harlan.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Shelby County Road M-16, just north of the city of Shelby.
Preliminary reports indicate that Buman was traveling northbound on a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle when he struck the rear of a 2010 Apache 715 field sprayer.
The agricultural vehicle, operated by Luke Applegate, 37, of Shelby, was also traveling northbound and had begun making a left turn into a private driveway at the time of the collision.
Investigators say the motorcycle impacted the sprayer while it was in the process of turning, resulting in a severe crash.
Following the impact, the motorcycle came to rest in the west ditch along County Road M-16, while the sprayer stopped in the driveway at 226 County Road M-16.
Buman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Applegate was not injured in the incident.
The crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine all contributing factors.
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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.