Pedestrian Struck and Killed at Heartville

An Effingham man was fatally injured when he was struck by a pickup truck while walking on the highway at the north edge of Heartville.

The incident occurred about 9:30pm Friday and resulted in the death of 41-year-old Wesley Edward Blumer of Effingham. State police say Blumer, who was wearing dark-colored clothing was walking northbound in the northbound lane of the highway when he was struck by the pickup truck driven by 56-year-old Gregory Yocum of Effingham. Blumer was taken to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham where he was pronounced dead.

Yocum was arrested by State Police on a count of DUI alcohol.

The incident occurred on US 45 at 1375th Street. State Police and the Effingham County Coroner's Office are investigating the incident.

Funeral information for Blumer is located here.