PULASKI COUNTY - A 76-year-old man - Lanny Stocke - died in a single-vehicle vs. cargo train crash at U.S. 51 at McIntosh Lane, approximately 1-mile south of Ullin in Pulaski County at 11:29 a.m. Feb. 23, 2021.

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

District 22

WHAT: Single Vehicle vs Cargo Train - Fatal Traffic Crash

Article continues after sponsor message

WHERE: US 51 at McIntosh Lane (private lane), approximately 1 mile south of Ullin, Pulaski County

WHEN: Feb. 23, 2021 at approximately 11:29 a.m.

VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2021 White Ford Truck

DRIVER: Unit 1- Lanny Stocke, 76-year-old male from Carmi, IL – Deceased

PASSENGER: Unit 1- Betty Stocke, 74-year-old female from Carmi, IL – Deceased

PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was turning west onto a private drive (McIntosh Lane) from US 51 in Pulaski County. The driver of Unit 1 pulled onto a rail crossing directly in the path of a northbound CN railroad train. The train struck Unit 1 and pushed it approximately ½ of a mile before coming to a stop. The driver and passenger of Unit 1 were both pronounced deceased on scene by the Pulaski County Coroner. There was no derailment or road closure. This crash is still under investigation and no further information is available at this time.

More like this:

Mar 3, 2024 - ISP Squad Car Struck By Driver On I-64 Near East St. Louis

Mar 20, 2024 - St. Charles Man Flees Traffic Stop At High Speed, Found With Four Different Drugs

Mar 15, 2024 - Alton Police Arrests Driver: Granny's Cleans Up After Building Hit Early Friday

Jan 16, 2024 - Numerous Illinois State Police Squad Cars Struck Over Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend

2 days ago - ISP Seeks Public's Assistance In A Gundy County Death Investigation