•November 18, 2015•

A 21 year-old man from Gays was killed in a head on collision south of Arcola Monday afternoon.

Caleb Rakeshaw was traveling south on U.S. 45 a half mile south of Illinois 133 when his car crossed into the northbound lane.

That is when he hit a northbound truck driven by Michael Pointon, 40, of Lerna. Pointon was not injured.

The 12:25 p.m. Monday accident blocked traffic on U.S. Route 45 for hours. Douglas County Coroner Joseph Victor and the Illinois State Police are continuing the investigation.