Murphysboro man killed in rollover crash

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – A Murphysboro man died in a rollover crash in rural Jackson County early Monday morning, November 4th.

The accident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on Route 3 in the area of ​​Big Lake Road.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that 20-year-old Dalton J. McCarty was driving south when his car went off the left side of the road and overturned.

According to investigators, McCarty was ejected from the car and died at the scene.

He was reportedly the only person in the vehicle.

Route 3 was closed for approximately 2.5 hours.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation into the crash by the Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is ongoing.

Members of the Jackson County Ambulance Service and the Ava Fire Department provided assistance at the scene.

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