Lake Land Baseball Player Killed In Crash

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Published on July 5 2022 6:44 am
Last Updated on July 5 2022 6:45 am

Lake Land College lost one of its student/athletes Thursday.

Lucas Otto, a baseball player for the Lakers, was killed in a crash Thursday morning in Sangamon County.

In a preliminary investigation, Illinois State Police said Otto, 20, was traveling eatbound on Interstate 72 when a vehicle driven by  Zachary Wilham, 27, hit Otto's vehicle head-on.

“The Lake Land College Athletic Community is deeply saddened by the loss of Lucas Otto. We extend our deepest sympathy to Lucas' family, teammates, friends and community.

"Lucas was a sophomore pitcher on the Laker baseball team. He was an amazing teammate, friend, and a great competitor on the mound,” Lake Land College Athletic Director Bill Jackson said.

Lake Land College Counseling Services is available to assist student athletes, students and staff during this difficult time.