Wheeler Man Dies in ATV Accident

Monday, 20 July 2015

The Effingham County sheriff's department says a Wheeler man  died in an ATV accident.

Authorities say 27-year-old Garrett Lingafelter died Sunday after an accident in Montrose.

They say Lingafelter was traveling west on Mead Avenue when he lost control of his ATV during heavy breaking.

Police say the ATV flipped over on top of Lingafelter.

Sheriff's deputies say Lingafelter died turning air flight transport to Carle Hospital in Urbana.

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