Samuel A. Shonkwiler Obituary, Death: Champaign County crash victim identified as teen.
Samuel A. Shonkwiler Obituary, Death – An 18-year-old from St. Joseph has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash that occurred Thursday night in Champaign County. Authorities confirmed that Samuel A. Shonkwiler lost his life in a single-vehicle accident that took place near the intersection of County Road 1380 North and County Road 2400 East.
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m., and emergency responders arrived to find Shonkwiler already deceased. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from the Champaign County Coroner.
At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear. Officials have not released any additional details about what may have led to the accident. No other vehicles or individuals were reported to be involved.
An autopsy has been scheduled to help determine the exact cause of death and possibly shed more light on the sequence of events leading up to the crash. Both the Champaign County Coroner’s Office and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office are actively investigating.
Further updates may be provided as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.
