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Channa Whiteman Killed in I-90 Rollover Crash Near Big Timber
BIG TIMBER, Mont. — A 41-year-old woman from Crow Agency, identified as Channa Whiteman, was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday morning along Interstate 90, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. near mile marker 374, just outside Big Timber.
Investigators report that a Hyundai Elantra traveling eastbound, driven by a 21-year-old woman from Pablo, suddenly swerved to the right before overturning.
Whiteman, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Authorities say she was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover and was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries.
The driver sustained injuries and was transported to Pioneer Medical Center for treatment.
Her current condition has not been publicly disclosed.
The Montana Highway Patrol indicated that speed, alcohol, and/or drugs are suspected contributing factors in the crash. However, the investigation remains ongoing, and officials are awaiting further analysis.
Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident as part of their ongoing crash investigation.
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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.