JEFFERSON CO., Ill. - A truck-v-pedestrian accident claimed the life of a Sesser man Sunday.
Illinois State Police in District 13 DuQuoin worked the accident, which occurred on Interstate 57 last night (Sunday, March 4) at 7:48 p.m.
According to preliminary investigative reports, David J. Gayton, 50, of Sesser, was standing in the center of three lanes on I-57 northbound at milepost 96 last night at that time.
A 2018 Volvo truck/tractor semi-trailer combination being operated by Christopher A. Stafford, 41, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, was northbound on I-57 at that location and was unable to slow before striking Gayton.
Authorities pronounced Gayton dead at the scene.
No charges or citations were issued in the incident.