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Savanna man, 40, killed in rollover crash on Illinois Route 84

September 08, 2020 at 11:57 am CDT

THOMSON – A 40-year-old Savanna man was killed shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday when his vehicle went off Illinois Route 84 and overturned.

Thomas W. Downing was northbound on Illinois Route 84, about three miles south of Three Mile Road, when he lost control, veered off the road and struck an embankment and a tree before his vehicle overturned, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Downing was pronounced dead at the scene. Only one vehicle is believed to be involved in the accident.

No further information was released.

Timothy Eggert

Tim covers criminal justice and public safety from Lee and Whiteside counties. Before joining Sauk Valley Media in August 2020, he reported on legal affairs and state government from Springfield. He's worked at newspapers on both of Michigan's peninsulas, and has a master's degree in public affairs reporting and a bachelor's degree in English.