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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Debris from the deceased man’s car who drove into oncoming traffic causing the five-car accident at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive on Sept. 19, 2021.

Scanner audio sheds light on fatal 7-vehicle wreck

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2021

Editor's note: The following story is based on scanner audio from Sept. 19. Timestamps next to subheadings correspond with the attached audio clip.  The scanner audio from Sept. 19 shows what led up...

Members of the Charleston Police and Fire Departments assist at the two-vehicle crash on Route 16 and Deerpass Road Monday evening.

Two motorcyclist deaths confirmed in Charleston

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2021

Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers confirmed the deaths of two motorcyclists, one on Monday and the other early Tuesday. The first fatality was Jeffery B. Storm, 67, of Mattoon. He was pronounced dead at...

One of the cars involved in the two-car accident at Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street sits on the back of the tow truck Monday evening.

EDITORIAL: Please drive safely

Editorial Staff October 4, 2021

The Daily Eastern News staff had to split up yesterday in order to cover three separate car wrecks which happened within the two-hour period. Even though these wrecks varied in severity, it wasn’t...

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