MARION CO., Ill. - A Salem man is deceased following a single-vehicle accident on Illinois 37 in Marion County last night.
Illinois State Police in District 12 report that Michael G. Becker, 46, of Salem, was driving a 2005 black Dodge Ram Crew Cab pickup southbound on 37 two miles south of Salem at 8:57 p.m. last night, Tuesday, December 22.
While approaching C J Heck Road, the truck left the roadway right into a steep ditch. It impacted the ditch embankment and became airborne. The truck landed and proceeded to enter into another steep ditch. The truck then rolled out of the ditch into the southbound lane of traffic, where it came to a rest.
Becker was transported by ambulance to Salem Township Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased.