EFFINGHAM COUNTY, IL. (THECOUNT) — Logan Dallape, of Effingham, Illinois, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Monday night vehicle crash in Effingham County.
Dallape, 23, was killed in a vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor near Effingham Monday night.
According to reports, Dallape was operating a vehicle on West Fayette Avenue near Interstate 57 in Effingham, when the vehicle came into contact with a big-rig around 7:45 p.m. Monday.
The 18-wheeler is believed to have run a red light.
The tractor-trailer then exited the roadway, made contact with a guardrail, and entered a ditch.
Dallape, originally from Carbondale, Illinois, was killed in the crash.
Family and friends took to Facebook to remember Dallape:
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Effingham County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,242. Its county seat and largest city is Effingham – Wikipedia.
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