EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois State Police released a preliminary report Friday afternoon about a fatal accident early in the morning at North University Drive and Illinois Route 143. This was the ISP preliminary report: WHAT: Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Crash WHERE: North University Drive at Illinois Route 143, Madison County WHEN: At approximately 5:50 a.m., May 20, 2022 VEHICLE: Unit 1 – 2004 White Nissan Truck DRIVER: Unit 1 – Paul A. Wisdom, a 78-year-old male from Park Hills, MO – Deceased PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling on the ramp from North University Drive to Illinois Route 143 eastbound, Madison County. For unknown reasons, Unit 1 left the roadway to the left, struck an embankment and overturned. The driver of Unit 1 was ejected and fatally injured. The driver of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene by the Madison County Coroner. This is an open and ongoing investigation
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