An accident report from the Sauget area of Illinois disclosed that an East St. Louis man lost his life in an auto-pedestrian collision. The St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said that Thomas Emmanuel Williams, 59, of the 3100-block of Trendley Avenue, died at about 10:43 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd.

The man succumbed to his wounds at the scene after a vehicle struck him while he walked north on Falling Springs Road near Monsanto Avenue. James Jones, the Chief of Sauget Police Department, described the automobile involved as a silver passenger car and revealed that it left the scene, southbound toward Cahokia.

The police chief said that they are trying to locate the driver and the vehicle. Anyone with relevant information should contact the SPD on the listed line.

When a driver flees the scene of an accident, he or she automatically commits a hit-and-run offense under Illinois law. Prosecutors try it as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the circumstances of the case, and the latter would also determine the severity of the punishment the person would face.

To avoid the above, a person involved in an accident should remain at the scene, call it in, and wait for the authorities to arrive. While waiting, check to see if there’s an injured victim and provide first aid.

If there’s no injury, but there’s damage to private property, locate the owner and exchange relevant contact information. If the owner is unavailable, look for a conspicuous place to leave a contact address before fleeing the scene, and make an accident report as soon as possible.

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