Charles Jackson Obituary, Death – The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Charles Jackson, 67, lost his life on Tuesday following a collision between his vehicle and a semi truck as he exited Interstate 155 in Tazewell County. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:01 p.m. after the accident occurred at the top of the off-ramp near Tremont along the Townline Road exit.
Authorities responded to the incident at 2:56 p.m. after Jackson’s car was struck by the semi while he was making a turn onto the road. An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday as Illinois State Police, the coroner’s office, and the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.