Effingham Resident Killed in Crash

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Published on January 11 2018 9:32 am
Last Updated on January 11 2018 11:23 am
Written by Greg Sapp

An Effingham man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Christian County Wednesday afternoon.

62-year-old Jerry Newburn was operating a semi-tractor trailer when the crash occurred. Christian County Coroner Amy Winans pronounced Newburn dead at the scene. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday to help determine the cause of death. 

The Christian County Coroner's Office and the Christian County Sheriff's Department are investigating the crash, which occurred at 1:13pm on Bear Creek Road, abut a half-mile east of 1700 East Road. Pana Fire Department, Pana EMS, Pana Ambulance, Pana Police and Christian County Sheriff's Deputies assisted at the scene.