Clinton couple killed in US 51 crash

Posted on November 13, 2017
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Illinois State Police and DeWitt County authorities are investigating a crash which killed a Clinton couple on Saturday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)

By Eric Stock

CLINTON – Clinton residents are mourning the death of a couple who died in a crash on Saturday afternoon.

DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice said Anthony Hable and his wife Karen Hable, both 57, were killed in the crash on U.S. Route 51 near Clinton. The couple was headed northbound on 51 when a semi loaded with grain was crossing into northbound traffic off Autumn Road to head south and collided with the car shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.

Rice said the Hables were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi was unhurt.

Illinois State Police and the authorities in DeWitt County are investigating.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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