Timothy B. Yates Obituary – The Wabash County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a fatal head-on collision occurred in Wabash County. The incident took place on Wabash 17 Avenue just before 10 a.m. last Friday. An 18-year-old woman, who was adjusting her radio in her Chevy Malibu, crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Toyota Tacoma.
Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and had to be rescued by emergency crews. Unfortunately, despite the efforts to save him, the driver of the Tacoma, identified as 78-year-old Timothy B. Yates of West Salem, lost his life. The woman driving the Malibu received two citations for improper lane usage and distracted driving.
Responding to the scene were Wabash General Hospital Ambulance Service, Illinois State Police, Mt. Carmel, and Bellmont Fire Department.