Bloomington woman identified in fatal crash on city’s west side

Posted on January 23, 2020
Police car
Police said the crash happened Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a woman who died in a fatal crash on West Market Street.

Kelli J. Roseberry, 41, of Bloomington was pronounced dead at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Tuesday at 11:30 p.m., according to a news release.  Yoder said preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death as cervical spinal injuries due to the crash.  Toxicology results are pending.

Bloomington Police were called for a single vehicle accident on West Market Street, west of Brock Drive.  When officers arrived they located a vehicle that ran off the road and into a ditch.  Authorities located a male passenger who was not injured.  Officers found Roseberry with serious injuries and attempted life saving efforts.  She was transported to Advocate BroMenn.

BPD’s Criminal Investigation’s Division, Crime Scene Unit, and Accident Reconstruction Team arrived shortly after the accident to assist in the crash investigation.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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